Vehicle Body and Trim Engineer

Tensor is an agentic AI company dedicated to building agentic products that empower individual consumers. Our flagship product, the Tensor Robocar, is the world’s first personal Robocar and the first AI agentic vehicle — fully autonomous, automotive‑grade, and built for private ownership nded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Tensor is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in Barcelona, Singapore, and Dubai.

At Tensor, we champion personal AI autonomy and ownership. Our vision is to build a future where everyone owns their own Artificial General Intelligence — a personal AGI that enables more time, freedom, and autonomy. We’re forging an alternative path where AGI serves only you, and is controlled solely by you.

We provide a competitive compensation package, opportunities for professional growth, participation in a discretionary equity incentive plan, and access to a comprehensive company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Join us to shape the future! Work with brilliant minds on technology transforming automotive industry and make a lasting impact.

• San Jose, California, US (Salary Range: $75k—$300k USD)

• Analyze and apply regulatory requirements and industry standards related to body and interior trim products. Ensure the implementation of these requirements throughout the design and production process.
• Develop design guidelines based on regulatory analysis, industry best practices, and hands‑on experience. Provide clear directives for modeling, engineering design, and material evaluation.
• Oversee certification and testing activities for body and interior trim components, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct research on body and interior trim systems, offering technical expertise and direction on project development and design engineering.
• Perform patent investigations to identify potential conflicts, develop circumvention strategies, and support the preparation of new patent applications.
• Define and enforce standards for body and trim system components, including quality benchmarks, key performance characteristics, and compliance with material and design specifications.

• Knowledgeable in vehicle standards and regulations for body, interior, and exterior components, as well as supplier control processes, with the capability to lead and guide the development of project plans.
• Over 5 years of experience in testing body, interior, and exterior components, with a strong understanding of the development process for these products.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Prior work experience with a major automotive OEM.

We appreciate your interest in joining Tensor. Tensor is an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all. We do not discriminate against, and strictly prohibit harassment of, any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Tensor also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. Tensor is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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