Senior Quantitative Researcher Jobs in Palo Alto, CA

In this role, you will serve as the Data Analyst supporting Supply Chain department. You will be leading effective utilization of large supply chain data sets, delivering impactful analytics solutions for Supply Chain Program Managers (SCPMs), and contribute continuous improvement efforts across supply chain. The ideal candidate is a proactive and technically versatile analyst who thrives on automating manual workflows, building scalable tools, and solving complex supply chain problems with data.

• Build and maintain tools, dashboards, and platforms that provide end-to-end visibility into supply and demand planning across multiple tiers of the supply chain
• Design and run supply simulations to identify gating supply chains, forecast risk, and support proactive decision-making by planning, SCPM, and GSM teams
• Automate daily operational workflows to eliminate manual processes and drive operational excellence across Material Planning, GSM, and Component GSM teams
• Query and analyze large-scale datasets using SQL to uncover supply chain trends, exceptions, and actionable insights
• Develop Python-based automation scripts and data processing pipelines for data extraction, transformation, reporting, and simulation modeling
• Support leadership with dashboards, ad-hoc analyses, supply risk assessments, and quarterly operational summaries
• Independently manage multiple analytical projects, platform builds, and data support requests, ensuring objectives and deadlines are met

• Degree in quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, Business Analytics) or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability with 4+ years of work experience in supply chain analytics, demand/supply planning, or a related analytical role
• Strong proficiency in querying large datasets using SQL
• Experience with Python for data analysis, automation, and pipeline development (e.g., pandas, NumPy)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, run simulations, and present findings clearly and concisely
• A collaborative, flexible, and open working style with the ability to build trust and credibility across planning, GSM, and systems teams
• Experience creating dashboards and visualizations using tools like Tableau or similar is highly preferred

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

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.