Tesla Manufacturing Engineering Technician Optimus 

United States, California, Fremont 

597193095

Engineering Technicians within the Humanoid AI Robot team work side by side with Engineers to support and sustain the research and development of our prototype robots and sub-systems. You’ll be building/repairing the first iterations of the machines that make the machines, including highly actuated and electronically/computationally dense robots.

You will have a blend of hands-on builds and responsibilities around analysis, testing, and documentation. Projects are open ended and often with limited up front guidance. The successful candidate for this position must have a broad background in Mechatronics, Industrial, and/or Automotive, Precision Medical Device, Maintenance, and Testing. Must be a self-starter and efficiently work independently as well as in team environments.

• Work with Engineers to fabricate, assemble, and integrate mobile robot prototypes, including mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, wire harnesses, etc.
• Develop test plans and test systems, including building of assembly jigs and test/validation systems and debug LV harnesses with multimeter and hand tools
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to root cause and resolve mechanical and electrical issues, provide detailed written & verbal test status updates to key stakeholders such as inspections and shift passdowns
• Maintain exceptional change control discipline in a rapidly evolving product and manufacturing environment
• Maintain a clean and organized manufacturing area, ensuring that it is well-stocked with the tools, components, and materials needed to sustain bot troubleshooting and repair
• Supporting bench-top electrical system builds and testing, including obtaining and tracking performance metrics
• Support low volume prototype part builds and testing, including development of SOP, training modules, documentation, and repair for serviceability

• 3+ years of experience as an Engineering Technician in fields of: Robotics, Automotive Service, precision medical devices, R&D, and Manufacturing with a demonstrated history of analytical problem solving and failure analysis
• Previous hands-on experience with hand and power tools, high & low voltage systems, wire harnesses assembly and repair, mechanical components, electro-mechanical devices, soldering irons, wire crimping tools, DMM multi-meters, and oscilloscopes
• Familiarity with working principles of sensors (i.e. camera, IMU, loadcells), Linux file systems and command line interfaces, and Git framework
• Experience with CAN and EtherCAT communication protocols a plus
• Able to interpret drawings and 3D CAD, and able to read mechanical & electrical drawing diagram-schematics; harness drawings and create a harness from scratch. Experience in CAD (ex. CATIA, SolidWorks) and/or electrical design (ex. Altium), fabrication /machining, 3D printing, and laser cutting equipment are preferred but not required
• Experience in manufacturing or factory line operations. Vehicle EOL Technician a plus with familiarity in Tesla firmware diagnostic tools (UDSGUI, CANape, Garage)
• Must be able to use spreadsheet tools (ex. Microsoft Office) and Project Management Software: JIRA, Python knowledge a plus
• Must be able lift 37 lbs., be able to climb ladders and work a compressed workweek schedule as part of a 24/7 operation. Must be able to work within Bay Area sites with occasional travel (up to 10%)