Sr. Thermal Hardware Validation Engineer, Optimus
Tesla Palo Alto, CA Full-time 3/24/2026 $91,600 - $195,600 a year
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•FY 2025Job Description
Tesla is seeking a Thermal Hardware Validation Engineer to join their Robotic Hardware Validation team, focusing on testing and validating the Tesla Bot. The role involves designing and implementing tests to ensure the reliability and performance of humanoid robots, while collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in designing and/or testing electrical or robotic systems
- Strong intuition or background in thermal testing or modeling heat transfer
- Experience with electrical and mechanical CAD tools (ex. Altium and Solidworks)
- Ability to use Python or MATLAB for test data interpretation
- Experience with selection and implementation of various electrical and thermal test equipment
- Proven ability to articulate technical concepts and issues clearly and understandably through documentation and presentations
Responsibilities
- Work with design partners to create test plans
- Design and implement hardware test systems to facilitate design characterization and reliability testing
- Operate robotic limbs, actuators, and PCBAs to meet test requirements
- Continuously drive electrical & thermal risk burndown to ensure product design reliability and durability
- Analyze test data, identify issues and potential root causes of system failures, and proactively collaborate with responsible parties to drive resolution
- Document test procedures, results, and analysis clearly and concisely
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and manufacturing engineers to suggest design and/or process improvements and to address system durability issues
Benefits
- Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.
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