Cybercab
Engineered body structures, powertrain structures and isolators for Tesla’s next vehicle platform, delivering quieter EV powertrains and multimillion-dollar cost savings
Role
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer
Industry
Automotive
Duration
2 years - Present
My Role:
I was the first CAE engineer to take over mechanical design ownership for a part; owning multiple critical components on the vehicle. With a background in multiphysics analysis, I merged mechanical design with concurrent analysis, delivering parts that met strength, stiffness, and NVH targets.
Key Contributions:
Led end-to-end development of a critical chassis subsystem on Cybercab, integrating actuator and battery storage components while driving cross-functional collaboration across integration, analysis, production, and service teams.
Consolidated four chassis components into a single optimized structure, achieving $150M in CapEx savings and lowering per-vehicle costs by $50M annually at scale while balancing stiffness, reliability, and NVH requirements.
Developed and launched an industry-first dual isolation bushing for Cybercab, next-gen Roadster, and Cybertruck.
Led structural design of Robotaxi and CT powertrain housings, leveraging CAE-driven topology optimization to achieve stiffness, durability, and powertrain noise reduction targets
Impact:
Improved powertrain quietness and durability while significantly reducing production cost - enhancing both performance and affordability.
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