Josh Schwartz-Dodek is a skilled robotics and mechanical engineer working in the industrial automation and robotics industries with a focus in the Automotive and Food & Beverage industries.

Prior to this role, Josh worked as a Manufacturing and Controls Development Engineer at Tesla where he was a member of the Tesla robotics team for Core Automation Engineering, focusing on the startup of new production lines and the development of robotics tools and standards for Tesla operations worldwide. At Tesla, Josh specialized in application development and optimization for machine vision, clinching, grinding, spotweld, self-piercing rivet, dispense, and handling and was a contributing member of both the Tesla Robot Standards Committee and Tesla Robot Vision Standards Committee. Josh and his team supported the commissioning and startup for both the Tesla Model Y and Model Y Legacy launches and upgrades.

Prior to this role, Josh was a Senior Robotics Engineer at HCM Systems from 2017 to 2021 where he specializes in mechanical design, creating custom CAD solutions and assemblies, and implementing designs for manufacturing groups. Josh also specializes in programming of FANUC robots and robotic simulations as well as hands on system startup, troubleshooting and testing.

Josh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.