Tesla · 12 hours ago
Data Engineer, Optimus
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $216K/yr
4+ years expTesla is seeking a Data Engineer to join their Optimus production engineering team and play a critical role in scaling their production analytics infrastructure. The role involves designing, building, and optimizing large-scale data pipelines and systems, ensuring data accuracy and enabling advanced analytics across Tesla’s manufacturing operations.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL frameworks for manufacturing and operational data
Partner with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data models and architecture
Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and views across multiple database systems
Implement data quality checks, monitoring, and validation processes to ensure reliability and accuracy of KPIs and dashboards
Integrate diverse data sources, including IoT, MFS, FX, and WARP systems, into unified data models
Build automation frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration using Airflow or similar tools
Collaborate with data visualization teams to enable interactive dashboards and analytics for operations and leadership
Ensure data security, governance, and best practices in system design and usage
Drive continuous improvement in data infrastructure, performance tuning, and scalability
Integrate factory AI resources into streamlined data analysis, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in manufacturing operations
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in data engineering, preferably supporting manufacturing, operations, or industrial analytics
Strong expertise in SQL and experience with multiple database platforms (MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Vertica, ClickHouse, or similar)
Proficiency in Python for data engineering and automation (pandas, PySpark, or similar frameworks)
Hands-on experience with distributed data processing technologies such as Spark, Kafka, or Flink
Experience with orchestration and workflow management tools (Airflow, Prefect, or Luigi)
Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and schema design
Familiarity with containerized & cloud-based deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP or Azure)
Experience with BI and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Superset and strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering and business functions
Passion for building scalable, reliable data systems that drive measurable impact in a manufacturing environment
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
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Chief Financial Officer
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