Powertrain Modeling Engineer, Optimus
Description
Join the Tesla Optimus team and help build the future of general-purpose humanoid robotics. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic engineer for the Optimus Powertrain Design team in Athens, with a focus on powertrain modeling and system optimization for Optimus.
Responsibilities
- Develop advanced MATLAB functions to model Optimus powertrain performance, contributing to a multi-physics modeling codebase.
- Develop new and enhance existing actuator system optimization functions based on multiple criteria.
- Process big data, extract useful system-level information to aid powertrain design, and visualize the results.
Requirements
- BSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- Several years of relevant experience within a similar position
- Strong mathematical and physics background
- Strong MATLAB programming skills
- Understanding of optimization fundamentals
- Ability to communicate in English language at a professional level, both verbally and written
The following are desirable but not essential requirements:
- Electrical machines, power electronics and control fundamentals
- Understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Very good understanding of electromagnetics and electric circuits
- Understanding of electrical, thermal and mechanical modeling
- Physics/model representations of kinematic chains

