Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Engineer – Optimus Hands Line Lead

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience launching complex electro-mechanical products into high-volume production.
Experience applying first-principles thinking to manufacturing challenges.
Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) and experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Expertise in Design for Assembly and Design for Manufacturability.
Experience with automated assembly processes and equipment.
Strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Willingness to travel up to 35% to Tesla factories and automation vendors.

Responsibilities

Participate in creating and validating new product architectures that enable Optimus to scale.
Optimize existing product designs for manufacturability, assembly, cost, and quality.
Define process sequences, critical parameters, and quality gates for robotic hand assembly.
Develop and commission novel manufacturing equipment and automated assembly lines.
Manage equipment suppliers to deliver production-ready lines on time and to standard.
Drive line ramp-up, resolve technical issues, and optimize processes to meet target rate and yield.
Perform equipment capacity analysis and line balancing.
Create process specifications, validation reports, and troubleshooting documentation.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	278894
Type	Full-time

Job Description

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Tesla is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the launch and ramp of production for Optimus humanoid robot hands, one of the most complex and critical subsystems in the robot. In this role you will collaborate with Design, Manufacturing Automation, and Production teams to optimize designs for manufacturability, develop assembly processes and commission automated lines in Tesla factories. 
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Job Responsibilities

Participate in the creation and validation of new product architectures enabling Optimus to scale
Optimize existing product designs for manufacturability, assembly, cost and quality
Define process sequences, critical parameters and quality gates for robotic hand assembly
Develop and commission novel manufacturing equipment and automated assembly lines
Manage equipment suppliers to deliver production-ready lines on time and to standard
Drive line ramp-up, resolve technical issues and optimize processes to target rate and yield
Perform equipment capacity analysis and line balancing
Create process specifications, validation reports and troubleshooting documentation

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
3+ years launching complex electro-mechanical products into high-volume production
Experience applying first-principles thinking to manufacturing challenges
Proficiency in CAD with GD&T experience
Expertise in Design for Assembly and Design for Manufacturability
Experience with automated assembly processes and equipment
Strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
Travel up to 35% to Tesla factories and automation vendors

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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