Sr. Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Optimus
Tesla
Fremont, California Posted October 26, 2026
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Job Description
Description:
The manufacturing equipment engineer is responsible for the performance of equipment used in the production of robotic products and manage tooling designs and upgrades to meet necessary upgrades for OEE performance improvements and product design changes. They will manage and develop equipment maintenance procedures, train equipment technicians for best practices in maintenance procedures and downtime recovery, and provide support to various products and programs as subject matter experts of similar processes and technologies. They will work closely with Design, Operations, Safety, Facilities, Quality, Maintenance, Controls, and Process Engineering teams to achieve safe and efficient manufacturability of Tesla products.
Responsibilities:
Subject matter expert of equipment used in their area, supporting improvements and escalations related to yield, quality, downtime, and safety
Manage equipment performance and present OEE data. Manage equipment and product roadmaps to meet design and production ramp plans
Design new equipment/machine stations as well as manage tooling upgrades for existing production stations
Work with equipment vendors to establish Tesla standards and requirements for manufacturing technologies
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or the equivalent in experience
5+ years of hands-on mechanical and electrical experience in a production environment.
Experience with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software
Understanding of automation systems, mechanical engineering, robotics, PLCs, data collection systems
Experience with drilling, tapping, and utilizing basic shop tools
Working knowledge of data analysis, statistics, SPC
Able to maintain organization and focus in a highly dynamic environment
Excellent communicator, both in presentations and written reports
Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
$84,000 - $156,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.
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