Autonomous Vehicle Robot Engineering Technician, Hardware

About the role

Autonomous Vehicle Robot Engineering Technician, Hardware | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 275521 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Mechanical Technician to support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of a large-scale fleet of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) on a high-pace production floor. This hands-on mechanical role is critical to ensuring the reliability, uptime, and performance of robotic material transport systems used in advanced manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical aptitude, physical dexterity, and the ability to rapidly diagnose and resolve hardware-level issues with minimal supervision. You will serve as the first line of technical response for AMR fleet incidents, performing commissioning, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and continuous improvement activities to support uninterrupted production flow.

This role operates at the intersection of mechanical systems, electromechanical integration, and real-time production support, requiring agility, precision, and a commitment to safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast-paced environment where they will work as part of a strong, agile, and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today. A successful applicant will take pride in their thoroughness, analytical ability, organizational skills, and team mentality.

The candidate will be able to think at a systems level about ambiguous problems and use strong logic to develop models that drive optimal factory design decisions.

What You'll Do

• Display a positive attitude and work ethic aligned with Tesla's mission, philosophy, and goals
• Develop comprehensive material flow designs covering the entire Bill of Materials for new products and factory expansion
• Design innovative material flow strategies for diverse materials across production lines
• Implement material handling equipment, notably Autonomous Mobile Robots and Ergonomic Lifters
• Improve and design predictive models for material handling labor, warehouse space, and equipment needs
• Conduct capacity planning calculations to ensure accurate resource and equipment allocation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing to implement optimal material flow strategies
• Challenge assumptions in manufacturing design and base recommendations on a first-principles approach
• Work with Manufacturing and Factory Design teams to create detailed material flow lineside layouts
• Develop cost-effective, sustainable packaging and part presentation solutions for automated and manual handling

What You'll Bring

• 1+ years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering, with a focus on material flow, supply chain, or process improvement (internships considered)
• Demonstrated leadership driving projects with diverse teams in high-volume manufacturing environments
• Extensive analytical skills for performing detailed data analysis and summarizing results for key stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel (VBA preferred) and experience with data visualization/analysis tools like Tableau or SQL
• Experience with layout design in AutoCAD, including facility layouts and material flow equipment
• Experience in material handling equipment design/implementation, including automated systems
• Knowledge of supply chain planning, warehouse design concepts, and working with Packaging Engineering teams for optimized solutions

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)