February 6, 2025 – Tesla has recently posted several job openings for engineering positions at its Fremont, USA factory, signaling the company’s accelerated push towards mass production of its humanoid robot, Optimus. According to Tesla’s official website, there are currently at least 12 vacancies related to the Optimus project, including critical roles such as manufacturing engineers, production managers, and process leads.
Previously, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that the Optimus humanoid robot has the potential to generate up to 10trillioninlong−termrevenue.Muskhasalsosetclearproductiontargets,aimingtomanufacture10,000Optimusrobotsby2025andcommencecommercialdeliveriesinthelatterhalfof2026.Furthermore,hepredictsthatoncetheannualproductionreaches1millionunits,thepriceofanOptimusrobotcoulddropto20,000, although he did not disclose a specific timeline for achieving this production volume.
Tesla’s development of the humanoid robot is a crucial aspect of its diversification strategy, aimed at overcoming the slowdown in sales growth of its electric vehicle business in North America and Europe, as well as the increasing competition from Chinese automakers. Musk has repeatedly emphasized that artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology will be key drivers of Tesla’s future growth.
This large-scale recruitment drive underscores Tesla’s commitment to robotics and artificial intelligence. As competition in the electric vehicle market intensifies, investors and technology enthusiasts will be closely watching to see if Tesla can successfully realize Musk’s ambitious plans for Optimus.
