Robotics CAE Engineer, Tesla Bot

Key Skills

AI Robotic systems, C Programming, Design, Effective communication skills, Linux Operating system, Optimization, Python Programming

Job Description

What to Expect

The Tesla Robotics Team designs and builds humanoid bi-pedal robots (Tesla Bot) to perform tasks that are boring, repetitive, or dangerous for humans. The team joins mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative team. You will analyze and optimize revolutionary products never executed. You will be brilliant both technically as an individual, and as an active member in a diverse and challenging cross-functional team environment. You will work with other Engineering teams to analyze the performance of future designs and collaborate with Test Engineering to develop tests. You will correlate simulation models and improve the predictive capability of Analysis Engineering team.

What You’ll Do

• Develop strength and durability FE models for analysis and optimization of Robot structure in collaboration with a small team of multi-disciplinary engineers
• Challenge established traditional CAE methods and process to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Support world-class engineering teams with design direction based on your analyses
• Create, develop and maintain methods (processes, documentation and automation) to improve efficiency and accuracy in modeling as well as delivering results
• Quickly learn the tools necessary to execute and modify or create new tools as necessary

What You’ll Bring

• Theoretical knowledge of finite element analysis
• Experience running linear and non-linear static, dynamic, modal, or frequency-based analysis using implicit solvers
• Ability to work independently and with others on problems that are unusual or difficult
• Ability to come up with practical and theoretically sound solutions to problems never encountered
• Ability to concisely convey technical communication
• Problem solving methodology including Design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA)
• Experience with correlating simulation results with physical test results
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/mathematics, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Python or C
• Experience with Linux
• Experience in 3D CAD modeling - CATIA v5/v6
• Experience running Quasi Static or dynamic strength analysis of structures using implicit and explicit solvers
• Ideally Skilled in using NASTRAN, OPTISTRUCT, ABAQUS, or LS-DYNA, ADAMS, Design Life, FE Safe fatigue, or Vibration based fatigue software

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

$88,000 - $324,000/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.