Tesla is hiring: Staff Sensor Hardware Engineer, Tesla Bot in Palo Alto

Overview

Staff Sensor Hardware Engineer, Tesla Bot — Join to apply for the role at Tesla.

What To Expect

The Sensing Hardware Team is responsible for architecting, designing, validating and integrating state-of-the-art sensing technologies for the Tesla Bot. The sensors developed support manipulation and locomotion. As a Sensor Hardware Engineer for Tesla Bot, you will be responsible for overall performance of the sensing system and its features at any point in the product life cycle, act as the owner of a given sensing system to address issues from development through deployment, understand and debug hardware and software interactions from prototyping through product launch, and manage priorities while supporting multiple projects.

What You'll Do

• Drive the design and execution of sensing subsystems through generation, collaboration, architecture definition, schematic design, PCB layout, BOM definition, prototyping, validation, qualification and production
• Lead cross-functional sensor design discussions with electrical, software, supply chain, manufacturing, thermal, and mechanical teams and translate discussions into system block diagrams, functional and performance requirements
• Use EDA tools to define electrical components and their connectivity and supervise the generation of board design files through all design phases
• Work with the supply chain team to ensure components meet performance, cost and manufacturing requirements; support early sensor prototype development to de-risk new technologies and generate/execute test plans that align with the program timeline
• Ensure hardware meets design criteria across environments and regulations while collaborating with reliability, test and homologation teams; work with manufacturing/test teams and suppliers to achieve high-volume mass production with high yield
• Be responsible for the overall performance of the sensing system and its features at any point in the product life cycle
• Serve as the owner of a given sensing system to address issues from development through deployment
• Understand and debug hardware and software interactions from prototyping through product launch and manage priorities across multiple projects

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience demonstrating exceptional expertise
• Fundamental knowledge of circuit design, analog analysis, sensor physics, and statistics
• Strong electrical engineering background in board-level analog and mixed-signal design
• Hands-on experience in system-level design, architecture, characterization and validation
• Prior experience in touch sensors, force sensors, pressure sensors or inertial sensors preferred
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, SPICE, or similar tools
• Proficiency in data visualization and statistical analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in high-volume mass production, working with suppliers and contract manufacturers

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 with multiple medical options and $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with options and $0 paycheck contribution
• Company-paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the high deductible plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salaried positions), and paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting resources
• Voluntary benefits including 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

Expected Compensation

$152,000 - $318,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay may vary based on location, experience, and other factors. Details will be provided with an offer.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Utilities