Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Optimus Hands Process Development

What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to spearhead process development for Optimus humanoid robot hands, one of the most complex and critical subsystems in the robot. In this role you will collaborate with Design, Manufacturing Automation, and Production teams to optimize designs for manufacturability, and develop innovative manufacturing processes that will enable high volume production.

What You’ll Do

• Lead early-stage prototyping of new manufacturing processes for robotic hand assemblies
• Develop novel processes and equipment concepts that enable step-change improvements in production
• Define and validate critical process parameters for entirely new assembly methods
• Collaborate with Design teams to co-develop manufacturable new hand architectures
• Create and iterate on process recipes, fixtures and test methods in rapid prototyping cycles
• Identify and solve fundamental manufacturing constraints to unlock new design possibilities
• Document and transfer new processes from prototype to pilot production

What You’ll Bring

• Lead early-stage prototyping of new manufacturing processes for robotic hand assemblies
• Develop novel processes and equipment concepts that enable step-change improvements in production
• Define and validate critical process parameters for entirely new assembly methods
• Collaborate with Design teams to co-develop manufacturable new hand architectures
• Create and iterate on process recipes, fixtures and test methods in rapid prototyping cycles
• Identify and solve fundamental manufacturing constraints to unlock new design possibilities
• Document and transfer new processes from prototype to pilot production