Mechanical Engineer, Sensing, Tesla Bot

Company: Tesla, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: March 3, 2025

Job Description:

The Tesla Robotics Team designs and builds humanoid bi-pedal robots (Tesla Bot) 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.What You'll Do

• 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.What You'll Bring
  • 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; proficiency in 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.Compensation and BenefitsAlong 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 (Health Savings Account) 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.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.Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, 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.Privacy is a top priority for Tesla. We build it into our products and view it as an essential part of our business. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Tesla Talent Privacy Notice.
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