| Location | Palo Alto, CA |
| Salary | $108,000–$264,000 Per Year |
In this role, you will contribute to the design optimization and validation of bearing systems for the Tesla Bot, ensuring precision, reliability, and efficiency in mobility components. This role involves selecting and specifying bearing type, size, fit, preload, etc., while collaborating with cross-functional teams to define load alignment, lubrication, and cleanliness requirements for optimal performance.
You will execute bearing validation tests, conduct failure analysis, and resolve design and quality issues across the product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with performance and reliability standards. Collaborating with manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers, you will drive process improvements, provide technical guidance, and support the development of geartrain components like gears and shafts.
Bearing arrangement configuration analysis and optimization for given gear systems Bearing optimization and selection, type size fit, RIC, cross corner tolerance, and preload with regards to function, reliability, efficiency, and quality requirements
Interface with Optimise teams to establish bearing load alignment, lubrication, and cleanliness requirements Inner race and out race integration into gears and adjacent surfaces Instructions for in-house manufacturing of bearing races and material hardness selection
Bearing validation test profile design, test planning, and execution Failure analysis and problem resolution for new and existing products Providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams, manufacturing, production quality, supply chain, and service through the entire development and life cycle of drive unit products to ensure smooth and timely release of new bearing products
Interface with bearing suppliers to provide support and drive process improvement and product excellence to achieve maximum design potential
Strong fundamentals of bearing contact mechanics, rolling contact fatigue, bearing lubrication, bearing material, and heat treatment, and failure analysis Experience with design and manufacturing of deep-groove crossroller, needle roller, 4-point contact bearings, etc.
Demonstrating technical aptitude from concept through release and launch for production or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability Modeling experience utilizing Matlab, Python, or equivalent Experience in MES, YSS, SimPro, Romax Masta, or other bearing and geartrain analysis tools
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) 401k 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
$108,000 - $264,000 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.