NVH Engineer, Robotics

Description:
This role focuses on optimizing the noise and vibration characteristics of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus. The position is responsible for ensuring superior sound quality and consistent performance in production, addressing challenges at both the component and full product levels. Key areas of focus include fans, electric motors, gears, bearings, and joints/linkages specific to humanoid robotics. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be essential to meet stringent performance targets, often requiring extended hours, including nights and weekends, to achieve project goals.

Responsibilities:
Develop and implement strategies to optimize sound quality and minimize noise and vibration in Optimus components and assemblies
Conduct detailed testing and analysis at component and product levels to ensure consistency in production
Perform root cause analysis to identify and resolve noise and vibration issues across systems
Utilize advanced techniques such as sound source localization, transfer path analysis, and modal analysis for diagnostics
Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to set and achieve noise and vibration performance targets
Support health monitoring and fault detection for rotating machinery using vibration sensors
Fabricate and test prototype components to validate design improvements

Requirements:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics, or equivalent experience
Expertise in sound source localization, transfer path analysis, modal analysis, and component-level noise and vibration testing
Proficiency in sound quality analysis with a deep understanding of psychoacoustics and hearing physiology
Experience in health monitoring and fault detection of rotating machinery using vibration sensors
Strong skills in root cause analysis for noise and vibration challenges
Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing as it relates to noise and vibration
Experience with finite element analysis to establish component and product-level performance targets

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
$91,600 - $195,600/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.