Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Mobile Robot

What to Expect

The Material Flow Engineering team is seeking a motivated and accomplished mechanical engineer who will lead the design and implementation of automated guided vehicles and associated equipment for new and existing factories and programs at Tesla. This position will be based in Gigafactory Texas near Austin, TX. 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. Tesla’s Material Flow Engineering team designs and integrates autonomous mobile robotic vehicles for a wide variety of applications such as conveyance, warehousing, and assembly within Tesla production factories.

The Mechanical engineer will own the mobile robot product. In this role, you will function as the lead engineer responsible for application requirements, design, development and fabrication of mobile robot products. The role entails significant leadership in product and manufacturing design. The role will involve extensive collaboration with other teams and engineering disciplines. The role is located at Gigafactory Texas and requires travel to other Tesla sites globally. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing manufacturing equipment through hands-on involvement, solving challenges with creative first principles solutions and bias for action to execute when non-trivial obstacles block project progress.

What You'll Do

• Design automated material handling solutions to establish new and improved material flows throughout the facilities using automated vehicles
• Develop analytical models to establish design criteria and overall system performance criteria
• Maintain standard library of equipment, including CAD drawings and specifications
• Proficiency in designing parts and assemblies using 3D modeling software (SolidWorks Preferred)
• Own the development, detailed engineering design, and system build of mobile robot
• Debug and implement corrective actions for breakdowns and chronic equipment failure

What You'll Bring

• 5 years+ of experience in material handling automation: AS/RS, electric monorail system, conveyance, mobile robotics (AGVs or AMRs), and robotic material handling
• High mechanical aptitude with a passion to work on mechanical automation equipment, robots, design of electromechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems, motion controls and navigation & vision systems
• Must understand the integration of equipment into new and existing production systems
• Values people, ethics, commitment, fun and an engaging culture
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all organizational levels
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA or similar 3D modeling software
• A solid engineering background with hands-on design, build and deployment experience

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

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.