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Deep Learning Manipulation Engineer, Tesla Bot
What to Expect
Tesla is on a path to build humanoid robots at scale to automate repetitive and boring tasks. Core to the Tesla Bot, the manipulation stack presents a unique opportunity to work on state-of-the-art algorithms for object manipulation culminating in their deployment to real world production applications. Our robotic manipulation software engineers develop and own this stack from inception to deployment. Most importantly, you will see your work repeatedly shipped to and utilized by thousands of Humanoid Robots in real world applications.
What You’ll Do
- Design and develop our learned robotic manipulation software stack and algorithms
- Develop robotic manipulation capabilities including but not limited to (re)grasping, pick-and-place, and more dexterous behaviors to enable useful work in both structured and unstructured environments
- Model robotic manipulation processes to enable analysis, simulation, planning, and controls
- Reason about uncertainty due to measurements and physical interaction with the environment, and develop algorithms that adapt well to imperfect information
- Assist with overall software architecture design, including designing interfaces between subsystems
- Ship production quality, safety-critical software
- Collaborate with a team of exceptional individuals laser focused on bringing useful bi-ped humanoid robots into the real world
What You’ll Bring
- Production quality modern C++ or Python
- Experience in deep imitation learning or reinforcement learning in realistic applications
- Exposure to robotics learning through tactile and/or vision-based sensors.
- Experience writing both production-level Python (including Numpy and Pytorch) and modern C++
- Proven track record of training and deploying real world neural networks
- Familiarity with 3D computer vision and/or graphics pipelines
- Experience with Natural Language Processing
- Experience with distributed deep learning systems
- Prior work in Robotics, State estimation, Visual Odometry, SLAM, Structure from Motion, 3D Reconstruction
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Expected Compensation
$140,000 – $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay 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.
Software Engineer, Reinforcement Learning, Tesla Bot
What to Expect
Tesla is on a path to build humanoid robots at scale to automate repetitive and boring tasks. The goal of our reinforcement learning team is to build and demonstrate a general robot learning system that can leverage AI to perform complex physical tasks, ranging from full body locomotion, precise manipulation, and more. Our reinforcement and imitation learning engineers are responsible for end-to-end robotic learning and own this stack from inception to deployment. Most importantly, you will see your work repeatedly shipped to and utilized by thousands of humanoid robots in real world applications.
What You’ll Do
- Develop end-to-end robotic learning with either reinforcement or imitation learning
- Reinforcing correct set of actions, rewarding correct behavior and negating incorrect behavior (with real-time action/reward feedback loops)
- Perform a large number of instructions and generalize new tasks with different objects and environments
- Learn to perform dexterous tasks using high degree of freedom hands
- Learn different robot policies to solve language-conditioned tasks from vision
- Ship production quality, safety-critical software
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in end-to-end robotic learning, with either imitation or reinforcement learning
- Experience writing production-level Python (including Numpy and Pytorch)
- Experience with distributed deep learning systems
- Exposure to robot learning through tactile and/or vision-based sensors is a plus
- Proven track record of training and deploying real world neural networks
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Expected Compensation
$140,000 – $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Invoice Quality Assurance Specialist
What to Expect
Invoice Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for reviewing construction contractor invoices for accuracy, and contractor compliance regarding to the Tesla executed agreement. Analyze and resolve invoicing and billing issues with contractors. Help develop and implement financial invoice controls to eliminate risk. Will do cost and budget analysis that includes forecasting and generating KPI’s. Communicate and work with Construction, Accounts Payable, Finance, and Internal Audit when needed.
What You’ll Do
- Communication with construction contractors regarding invoicing and issues with account payables
- Review construction contractor invoices to ensure agreements terms are being followed correctly
- Knowledge in the proper completion of AIA forms, waivers, and retainage
- Proactively analyze and mitigate any contractor billing issues
- Develop and implement financial controls to eliminate risks
- Understanding of state tax applications and laws regarding construction agreements
- Cost and budget analysis, including full forecasting of all contractor invoices
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance / Accounting / Construction Management or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in relevant field
- Experience with construction billing (AIA forms, lien waivers, retention, multiple compensation strategies)
- Big 4 experience a plus
- Attention to detail and very procedure oriented
- Strong analytical skills relating to cost and forecasting
- Strong communication skills in dealing with construction contractors
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Equipment Engineering Technician, Cybertruck, General Assembly
What to Expect
You will play an essential role in ensuring the reliable operation of a wide range of manufacturing equipment. You will leverage your expertise in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing both mechanical and electrical systems, alongside factory automation and robotics. Working closely with our process and equipment engineering teams, you will contribute to enhancing equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting the installation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Cybertruck General Assembly equipment.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with equipment owners to improve and modify systems, boosting overall equipment efficiency by identifying bottlenecks, implementing improvements, and ensuring sustained performance of Cybertruck General Assembly equipment
- Manage projects from planning through execution, ensuring timelines, production targets, and quality standards are met. Oversee resource allocation, track project milestones, and provide updates to relevant stakeholders to maintain project momentum
- Work autonomously, taking initiative and making decisions to drive tasks and projects to completion. Demonstrate problem-solving skills in troubleshooting, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions with minimal supervision
- Install and modify hardware using both electrical and mechanical schematics. Perform installations, retrofits, and upgrades independently, ensuring accuracy and alignment with technical requirements. Source and order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and vendors
- Maintain and troubleshoot various equipment systems, including electrical systems (24 VDC to 480 VAC 3-phase), mechanical systems, conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum systems, PLCs (BASIC – Siemens), and robotics (Fanuc/Kuka). Fabricate mounting brackets and adapters using machine shop tools. Experience with CNC machining is highly valued
- Proficient in reading schematics, mechanical drawings, and some design (SolidWorks or CATIA), troubleshooting electrical systems, diagnosing faults, and conducting repairs. Ensure adherence to maintenance safety protocols such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), 5S, and Arc Flash standards (NFPA70E)
- Flexible to work weekends, nights, and holidays, supporting Tesla’s aggressive production targets by ensuring the continuous operation of equipment. Willing to adapt to varying shift schedules to meet production demands and respond to equipment downtime
What You’ll Bring
- Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems and hydraulic systems
- Experience with programming and control systems used in manufacturing
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices
- Familiarity with industrial automation and control software
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with high-volume production lines
Essential Physical Demands
- Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
- Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
- Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
- Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
- Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Tool & Die Engineer, Model Y, Press
What to Expect
The Press Model Y Production Team is looking for a Tool & Die Engineer at our Gigafactory in Austin, TX (GFTX). The ideal candidate will be responsible for production dies, process planning for new and existing projects working with Stamping Engineering, Materials, Production teams and Internal/External Die Vendors to deliver a final product to cost, time & quality targets.
What You’ll Do
- Review die processes for parts to stay within cost, can meet quality targets & follow through to full production
- Adhere to simulation guidelines & die design standards
- Make detailed studies & provide recommendations to the team for solving process and feasibility issues
- Assess automation blank loading and transfer arms to ensure press speed and end of arm cups not damaging panels
- Direct tool changes to tune dies per dimensional quality engineer to ensure dies are capable and repeat
- Ensure dies meet production process intent for cost, quality & repeatability
- Perform vendor die design reviews ensuring die robustness and performance targets are met
- Oversight of package of work through to home line activities
- Develop inventory for spare details, punches & buttons using die BOM
- Ensure production readiness of dies, scrap shed, SPM, & no burrs/slivers
What You’ll Bring
- Good understanding of press/stamping processes & die design
- Knowledge of material properties for aluminum & steel
- 2+ Years of simulation / die design experience preferred in class ‘A’ parts, aluminum & steel, die build/tryout
- Driven, energetic, and willing to “get out of the box” with solutions and processes to advance production manufacturing
- Ability to work with, and lead others within a collaborative team environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Project
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
