Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Staff Opto Mechanical Design Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong background in opto-mechanical design.
Deep understanding of structural, thermal, and optical (STOP) analysis.
In-depth knowledge of material properties, including plastics, metal, adhesive, and glass.
Working knowledge of lens design and stray light analysis for high-volume manufacturing.
Experience in optical design using tools such as Zemax or Code V.
Experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, MATLAB, or Python and Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create detailed mechanical designs for mounts, barrels, spacers, and adhesives that secure and align imaging lenses, using computer-aided design software (CATIA preferred) to meet system optical and mechanical specifications.
Prepare detailed 2D drawings using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, specification documents, and assembly instructions for all opto-mechanical subassemblies.
Perform structural, thermal, and vibration analyses using finite element analysis tools to validate the performance of mounts and barrels under operational stresses.
Develop tolerance budgets and perform sensitivity analyses for optical systems.
Athermalize lenses to ensure operation under a wide range of temperatures.
Conduct detailed tolerance stack-up and Monte Carlo analyses for lens mounts and spacers to ensure manufacturability.
Drive detailed design-for-manufacturing reviews with vendors to meet all requirements.
Oversee prototype fabrication, assembly, alignment, and testing of opto-mechanical systems.
Perform failure analysis for issues during development, validation, and production phases.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, MATLAB, or Python and Six Sigma.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	PALO ALTO, California
Requisition ID	289351
Type	Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for a Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join the Camera Hardware Engineering team. The candidate will be responsible for the design, analysis and integration of precision mechanical systems for application in imaging lens design. The candidate will ensure that their designs provide structural stability, optical alignment and durability to thermal and other environmental loads. The camera hardware engineering team manages the full development lifecycle of camera systems for Tesla’s vehicle and robotics platforms.

Job Responsibilities

Create detailed mechanical designs for mounts, barrels, spacers and adhesives that secure and align imaging lenses, using CAD software (CATIA preferred) to meet system optical and mechanical specifications
Prepare detailed 2D drawings using GD&T, specification documents and assembly instructions for all opto-mechanical sub-assemblies
Perform structural, thermal and vibration analyses using FEA tools to validate the performance of mounts and barrels under operational stresses
Develop tolerance budgets and perform sensitivity analyses for optical systems
Athermalize lenses to ensure operation under a wide range of temperatures
Conduct detailed tolerance stack-up and Monte-Carlo analyses for lens mounts and spacers to ensure manufacturability
Drive detailed DFM reviews with vendors to meet all requirements
Oversee prototype fabrication, assembly, alignment and testing of opto-mechanical systems
Failure analysis for issues during development, validation and production phases

Job Requirements

Strong background in Opto-mechanical design
Deep understanding of structural/thermal/optical (STOP) analysis
In-depth knowledge of material properties such as plastics, metal, adhesive, glass etc.
Working knowledge of lens design and stray light analysis for high-volume manufacturing
Strong technical leadership skills, ability to drive vendors and a go-getter attitude where anything that does not violate physics is possible
Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
Experience in optical design such as Zemax, Code V etc.
Experience with data analysis tools like JMP, MATLAB/Python and Six Sigma is a plus

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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