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Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
172,000 - 258,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Fremont
Mar 02, 2026
What to Expect We are looking for a highly skilled and motivatedSeniorMachine LearningEngineer tolead development of key AI features in Digital Twin and upscaleService Supply Chain Distribution strategies. You will be part of the Supply Chain Optimization team thatis managingstrategic projects and continuous improvement efforts for Tesla's Global Distribution Network. The role requires the ability to build strong cross-functional working relationships with Material Planning, Logistics, Finance, WarehouseOperationsand Service Operations teams. You willrequirea sharp business focus, a collaborative style of working, and a proactive and critical mindset. You need toacquiredeep subject matter knowledge about systems, sourcing,planningand fulfillment processes to build modelsthatdrive impactful business changes. It is essential thatyou canthink strategically, connect the dots in the bigger picture, as well as be comfortable in the details of the deliverables to drive operational improvements. The role is expected to simultaneously handle multiple projects of department-level scale and global reach. What You'll Do Build and deploy production-grade machine learning models and autonomous AI agents to enhance Digital Twin capabilities, integrating inbound, outbound,logistics, warehouse operations, and network constraints to accurately reflect real-world systems and enable near-real-time decision support Architect, own, andoperateend-to-endproductionML pipelines, including CI/CD, model versioning, and orchestration, to ensure scalable, modular, reliable, and high-performance systems Design and implement intelligent agent capabilities such as intent detection, contextual state management, troubleshooting decision logic, and automated action-routing workflows Optimizemulti-agent architectures to improve response accuracy, reduce latency, and support enterprise-scale throughput and reliability Design, implement, and continuously improve a robust AI agent evaluation framework to measure quality, performance, and business impact Build and execute large-scale what-if simulations and sensitivity/stress tests across the service network to evaluate distribution strategies, quantify impacts on cost, service levels, and DC operations,identifybottlenecks and resiliency gaps, and translate insights into actionable improvement recommendations Design andoptimizeinbound vehicle routing strategies, including milk runs and multi-stop route designs, with a deep understanding of material loading patterns, vehicle capacity constraints, stop sequencing, and driving distances Translate complex quantitative results into clear narratives and visualizations, enabling leadership to make informed tradeoffs between cost, service, and operational complexity in the inbound network What You'll Bring Degree in Computer Science, AI, Applied Math, Operations Research, or related field, or equivalent experience Strong foundationin mathematics, algorithms, and optimization techniques Proven hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling enterprise-grade AI/ML solutions, including building production-ready models, embedding them into business workflows, and ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability in real-world environments Deepexpertisein large language models, autonomous AI agents, prompt engineering, and modern AI frameworks such asLangChainandLlamaIndex Strong programmingproficiencyin Python and SQL, with experience using libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, andPyTorch Experience solving complex routing and optimization problems using OR-Tools, including vehicle routing problems (VRP) with time windows, capacity constraints, and multi-stop routing scenarios. Compensation and Benefits 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 Expected Compensation $172,000 - $258,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits 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.