Mechanical Design Engineer, Optimus

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

1d • $88,000 - $228,000

About The Position

The Tesla Robotics Team designs and builds humanoid bi-pedal robots (Optimus) to perform tasks that are boring, repetitive, and dangerous for humans. The team joins mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative team. We are seeking talented Mechanical Design Engineers to play a role in building this ambitious vision into reality. There will be an emphasis on creative problem-solving abilities and technical rigor for this role.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics or equivalent industry experience
• Proficiency in designing parts and assemblies using 3D modeling software (CATIA preferred)
• Experience drafting engineering drawings and conducting tolerance stack-up analysis (GD&T bonus)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment

Responsibilities

• Design joints and structures optimized for mass, stiffness, cost, and manufacturing
• Design creative mechanisms and transmissions for power transfer through moving joints
• Perform load calculations to determine sizing of actuators, transmissions, and bearing elements
• Integrate actuators, sensors, and electronics including wiring into a space-efficient package that is also conducive for assembly and serviceability
• Apply analytical methods including calculations and simulations for the design and optimization of structures and mechanical components
• Perform tolerance analysis to determine system impacts of assembly fits and backlash
• Fabricate prototypes, iterate rapidly, advance your concepts through to volume production
• Manage suppliers to execute projects according to the design specifications and timeline commitments
• Develop specifications and accelerated test plans to validate the product for its determined lifetime
• Design fixtures and equipment for testing and calibration in prototype and production environments

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees