Job description
In this role, you will connect factory manufacturing teams with the AI/Robotics organization at Tesla. Your main focus will be on identifying high-ROI tasks for Optimus and driving its deployment readiness. You will also collect data to enhance AI models and ensure Optimus is integrated into existing factory systems. This position requires strong project management skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across various teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, computer science or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, factory automation or technical program roles.
- Project management skills with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution.
- Experience creating manufacturing station layouts, process flows and material flow designs.
- Ability to collect, clean and visualize large datasets and build dashboards using tools like Tableau or Power BI.
- Stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence factory leadership and central AI/engineering teams.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
Responsibilities
- Partner with stakeholders across Tesla factories to collect manufacturing process data and identify high-ROI tasks.
- Own end-to-end project management for Optimus deployment initiatives including task identification and execution tracking.
- Create and iterate manufacturing station layouts and material flow for Optimus integration into production lines.
- Lead data collection initiatives that support AI model training and robot capability improvement.
- Drive leadership alignment on AI, data collection and deployment priorities.
- Build tools and systems that enhance collaboration between factory teams and AI/Robotics teams.
- Design and build dashboards for factory data, robot performance and deployment progress.
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Tesla Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
644
FY2026
Approval rate
92.9%
FY2026
LCA certified
1,444
FY2026
Entry-level share
2.1%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+1%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-60%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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