Sr. Regulatory Compliance Engineer, Optimus

What to Expect

Regulatory product compliance is a critical business function and a rapidly expanding sector. The role facilitates global market access by leveraging product and process legislation. Regulatory complexity is increasing and continuously evolving with many local, national and international codes, standards andregulations.

The Tesla Compliance team is looking for a Sr. Regulatory Compliance Engineer to support the global deployment of Optimus humanized robot.

In this role you’ll be responsible for safety certifications, ranging from identifying market entry requirements through design consultancy, testing, certification and permitting. Participating in code development groups to advance industry standards.

What You’ll Do

• Run test cases on Tesla Optimus products for safety, functional safety and fire safety compliance. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot the EUT and identify solutions, finalize testing scope and pass/fail criteria with NRTLs while meeting project timeline and safe work practices
• Setup test configuration hardware and firmware, post process test results and submit results to certification body
• Propose and implement process improvement opportunities to facilitate testing and certification process
• Write Compliance Product Design Requirements (CPDR) summarizing safety compliance requirements for design team to achieve compliance
• Support product registrations and permitting applications
• Research new market entry requirements
• Represent Tesla on code and committee groups to aid in robotic code development and feed upcomingrequirements to internal stakeholders for early adoption
• Track codes, standards and regulatory changes and forward plan
• Serve as an expert resource for the regulatory compliance engineers
• Work with NRTLs to achieve product compliance (Plan and manage NRTLs)

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Robotics Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of experience in robotics, power converter and/or battery systems compliance testing and/or certification
• Subject matter expert in safety and functional safety for humanized robot standards, e.g. UL 3100, UL3300, UL 1998, UL 991, UL1740, ISO 13849-1 & 2, ISO 13482, ISO 10218, ANSI/RIA R15.06/8, IEC 60204-1, IEC 62061, IEC 15066, ISO 13482
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Attention to detail and ability to navigate/interpret ambiguity of standards
• Strong lab/test/data analysis/troubleshooting/reporting skills
• Proven track record in power converter and/or robotics product certifications
• Highly experienced in global safety codes and standards
• High voltage/power experience
• Experience with environmental chamber, LabVIEW, Yokogawa, Dewetron or other data acquisition and analyzer tools, AC/DC simulator, RLC load bank and communication interfaces

Compensation and 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.