Tesla Ramps Hiring as Optimus Robot Moves From Demo to Manufacturing

Overview

• Tesla posted more than 100 Optimus job openings on Wednesday, signaling a shift from demo work to factory build-out across U.S. sites.
• Elon Musk said on January 28 that Tesla will end Model S and Model X production to convert those Fremont lines to Optimus assembly.
• Tesla began building an Optimus-dedicated plant at Gigafactory Texas in late 2025, targeting one million units per year at first with a longer-term aim of 10 million.
• Timelines diverge across outlets, with Teslarati citing a production‑intent V3 ready early 2026 and a line starting by year‑end, while CoinCentral and Blockonomi report V3 production this summer and mass manufacturing in 2027.
• Initial use cases focus on repetitive factory and warehouse jobs such as assembly, material handling, and quality checks, which could shift some roles toward supervising robots and maintenance as deployment grows.