Tesla Actuator Test Engineer Optimus 

United States, California, Palo Alto 

308124391

We are looking for an Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic engineer to join Optimus Actuator Test team. You will need a broad engineering skillset and hands-on experience in testing geared rotating and linear electromechanical actuators. You will work with Actuator Design team and will be responsible for test and validation of robotic actuators.

• Work closely with Design Engineers to create validation and qualification test plans

• Develop, implement, execute test plans for electromechanical robotic actuators

• Design and fabricate test fixtures and equipment for testing linear and rotary actuators

• Perform component (electric motor and geartrain) level testing, actuator level, and system/robot level testing of geared electromechanical actuators

• Work with Design Engineers to validate and refine actuator designs

• Analyze test data and write test reports

• Investigate root cause of failures and help drive actuator design improvements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physics or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability

• 2+ years of experience with LabView and data acquisition systems

• 2+ years of experience in physical testing and analysis of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems

• 1+ year of experience with testing electric motors or electromechanical actuators

• 1+ year of experience with dynamometer testing and equipment (torque transducers, power analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.)

• Working understanding of servo control (torque, speed, and position control)

• Component and system testing experience, including certification testing

• Experience creating and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements

• Design of test setups for actuator testing and validation. Basic fabrication, machining, wiring, general electronics, debugging, and parts chasing