Packaging Engineer, Service

Role details

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Packaging Engineer to join our Service Packaging team. You will develop and implement packaging solutions for Tesla service parts - expendable and returnable - across vehicle and energy service programs. This role will be focused on sustaining density, cost and quality improvements, and helping to ensure sage, efficient material flow from suppliers and factories through distribution centers to service centers.

This is a hands-on role spanning design, validation, supplier execution, warehouse and distribution support, and cross-functional launch readiness. You will work collaboratively with Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Warehouse Operations. We are looking for someone with manufacturing packaging experience (automotive preferred), strong skills in both expendable and returnable packaging – including wooden crates, corrugated boxes, racks, returnable totes, and closed-loop distribution flows - and a track record of driving cost savings.

You will spend time on-site at suppliers, factories, and warehouses as needed to validate designs and improve real-world packaging performance. The successful candidate works quickly and precisely, communicates clearly, thrives with multiple priorities, and elevates the team by sharing practical packaging knowledge.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end packaging projects for service parts from requirements and concept through design, validation, and production implementation
• Partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, and Service teams to gather requirements and deliver packaging that meets quality, cost, and timeline goals for sustaining service projects
• Support warehousing and distribution packaging initiatives across distribution centers and 3PL nodes, including storage fit, unit-load integrity, handling, quality and inbound/outbound damage reduction
• Apply CAD and technical drawings as required, including datum structure, GD&T, and tolerance considerations where designs demand it
• Create and maintain packaging specifications, documentation, and related data needed for implementation, warehouse compliance, and ongoing operations
• Improve packaging density and reduce logistics cost for high-volume and sensitive service parts while protecting quality; monitor packaging performance metrics, report findings, and recommend improvements to standards and processes

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Industrial Design Engineering, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Demonstrated experience with both expendable and returnable packaging, with track record of driving packaging-related cost savings (density, freight, damage, material, or labor)
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and processes (corrugate, foam, plastics, wood/crates, steel/aluminum, injection-molded dunnage, and related materials)
• Familiarity with packaging testing and validation methods and industry standards such as ISTA and ASTM
• Ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality of results; strong project management, risk management, and communication skills
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to teach and influence cross-functional partners
• Willingness to travel up to 40-50% as required for the role

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.