Mechanical Engineer, Sensing, Optimus

Tesla Motors, Inc.
88,000 - 228,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Oct 22, 2025
What to Expect 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. 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,ProficiencyAbility 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 Compensation and Benefits 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 (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.