Sr. Robotics Engineer, Material Flow & Automation

Sr. Robotics Engineer, Material Flow & Automation Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Texas, Austin Apr 23, 2026
What to Expect
The Material Flow & Automation team designs, deploys and supports robotic systems for conveyance storage and repack of car bodies, battery packs, drive units and general assembly commodities for Vehicle, Energy and Optimus. In this role you will lead end to end technical projects from concept through design, simulation, programming, commissioning, validation, testing and handover to operations. Senior engineers provide leadership on project timelines, budgets, vendor coordination, team guidance, risk management and documentation. Senior engineers manage several projects at the same time with variation and uncertainty. The position includes coordination with suppliers on equipment design reviews and with cross functional groups on integration of robotic cells into factory layouts. The systems support material movement at volume for current vehicle programs and for Optimus robot production lines. This work enables production targets and supports Tesla mission to build a world of abundance through automated material flow. The role requires travel to supplier sites and factory locations during project phases along with participation in lessons learned activities and standardization of robotic practices across multiple Tesla sites. What You'll Do
Design robotic cells for material flow conveyance storage and repack systems
Create simulations and offline programs using Fanuc Roboguide
Program, commission and troubleshoot Fanuc robots with DCS, iRVision and custom code
Design end of arm tools and robot safety systems
Lead projects from concept through supplier management, design, validation and handover
Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support during deployment
Coordinate with vendors, cross functional teams and operations on timelines, budgets and documentation What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics or equivalent experience
5 years of experience with industrial robot programming, commissioning, simulation, project leadership, machine design, moving mechanisms component, part design, machined part processes and ability to manage several projects with variation and uncertainty
Experience with Fanuc robots offline programming, vision systems, end of arm tool design, factory implementation and controls integration
CAD proficiency (Solidworks preferred)
Preferred knowledge of material handling in automotive manufacturing and machine vision
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods work in manufacturing environments with noise moving equipment and temperature variation and occasionally lift up to 25 kg. 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: 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