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# Staff Systems Design Architect Engineer

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $264,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Strategies of Testing, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/14446138/Staff-Systems-Design-Architect-Engineer-California-Palo-Alto

## About the Role

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or equivalent experience
 * Strong foundation in thermal and mechanical engineering principles
 * Demonstrated experience in thermal abuse safety for battery or energy systems
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 * Familiarity with safety standards and testing methodologies for energy systems
 * Experience with product/system/manufacturing design processes.
 * Experience with CAD and 3D modeling /analysis
 * Experience with data acquisition and test setup/design
 * Understanding of Li-ion battery electrochemistry/EE/statistics
 * Lithium-ion battery / automotive / grid scale energy storage experience

## Description

This role focuses on ensuring the safety and reliability of energy systems by identifying design risks and defining/developing design validation specifications for thermal abuse scenarios. The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement safety measures for battery and energy storage systems, contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge energy solutions.
What You'll Do

 * Maintain and develop thermal abuse design validation specifications
 * Develop new test protocols to explore design risks in emerging designs and applications
 * Apply thermal abuse expertise to identify early-phase design risks
 * Develop novel mitigation methods to enhance safety in energy systems
 * Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate safety specifications into product designs
 * Analyze test results to refine validation processes and improve system reliability
 * Document and communicate findings to support design and safety reviews


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