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Mechanical Engineer, Sensing, Optimus

Tesla, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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The Tesla Robotics Team designs and builds humanoid bi-pedal robots (Optimus) to perform tasks that are boring, repetitive, and dangerous for humans. As a Mechanical Product Design Engineer for the Tesla-Bot program you will be responsible for developing the electrical architecture of the humanoid robot. You will own the ground up design for harnesses, connectors, and novel dynamic electromechanical devices. Your primary goal will be to develop a highly integrated product by contributing to the electrical architecture decisions, consolidating endpoints, and exploring new ways to transfer power and comms from point to point. This is a fast-paced, mission critical role in which you will solve problems unique to the humanoid robotics field.

Responsibilities

Work closely with cross-functional teams to define sensor product requirements and develop implementations

Prototype development for new sensing technologies and applications

Run validation tests and perform data analysis for sensors

Develop designs in CAD for both detailed parts and assemblies

Perform tolerance analysis, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and other simulations and analyses before releasing designs for production

Create 2D drawings appropriate for production and inspection methods

Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews with suppliers and support tooling bring up

Qualifications

Proficient in CAD, CATIA preferred

Knowledge of design of plastic injection molded, sheet metal stamping and cast parts

Experience in drafting 2D drawings with GD&T

Experience in MATLAB; ability to perform first-principles analysis to ensure a successful design (physics, stress-strain, thermal, tolerance)

Experience with FEA, ANSYS preferred

Passionate about electro-mechanical product design, inventing solutions, and finding better and simpler ways to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy

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

Aetna PPO and HSA plans; 2 medical 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 HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Compensation Expected Compensation

$88,000 - $228,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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