Robotics Electrical Engineer, Hardware & Systems, Optimus

About the role

Robotics Electrical Engineer, Hardware & Systems, Optimus | Tesla (Tesla SI)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 264759 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Tesla Robotics Team designs and builds humanoid bi-pedal robots (Tesla Bot) to perform tasks that are boring, repetitive, and dangerous for humans. As an Electrical Engineer – Optimus Hardware and Systems, for the Tesla-bot program you will be responsible for developing novel concepts for power and communication transfer within the Tesla Bot. The technologies you create will be the building blocks for electrical distribution for the world’s first mass production bi-pedal humanoid robot.

What You'll Do

• Start-to-finish hardware definition and design support: Specification, architecture, design, simulation, schematic, layout supervision, manufacturing, bringup, and validation of circuit boards
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, robot and motor controls, PCB layout, EMC, and validation teams on the design of world leading robotic electrical hardware
• Thoroughly document design requirements, calculations, validation results, etc.
• Rapidly iterate as design requirements and product features mature over time
• Design for manufacturing, design for test and design for EMC
• Support supplier launch activities and vet quality control systems
• Own electrical architecture and distribution for all LV systems on the bot

What You'll Bring

• 2-4+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics preferred
• Altium Experience preferred
• Experience in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis
• Strong knowledge of materials, stack ups and fabrication methods for low and high volume PCBA, FPC and Rigid-flex boards
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits including LEDs, MOSFETs, op-amps, switching regulators, gate drivers, microcontrollers, SPI, I2C, component selection, electrical motors, and power dissipation
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as LIN, CAN, and 10BASE T1S and 100 BASE T1
• Ability to present data/trade-offs to facilitate decision making
• Experience taking projects from concept to production

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)

Expected Compensation$108,000 - $312,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.