Tesla Job Listing Hints at Robotaxi Production at Giga Berlin

Tesla’s ambitions for its autonomous future appear to be expanding into Europe. A new job listing on Tesla’s website shows the company is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for the Robotaxi program at Gigafactory Berlin, suggesting groundwork for next-generation autonomous vehicle production in the region.

The opening was first flagged by X user @EFIEBER_ANDRE, who asked whether Robotaxi production might be coming soon to the German plant. According to the description, the role joins the Low Voltage Hardware team, which "designs circuit boards which control hundreds of devices (motors, actuators, sensors, LEDs, etc) across all electrical systems (steering, seats, doors, HVAC, safety, chassis, lighting, etc) in Tesla’s autonomous robotaxi vehicles."

The Path to Giga Berlin Expansion

This hiring move arrives as Tesla’s only European manufacturing site continues ramping up Model Y production for local markets and exports to Canada. Bigger plans are on the roadmap, including reaching 8 GWh of battery production capacity by 2027 and eventually building the Tesla Semi, Cybercab, and Optimus robots on-site.

Elon Musk has indicated that this growth comes with a caveat. He said the expansion depends on the factory remaining free of "external influences" and urged employees to vote against giving the German labor union IG Metall a majority in upcoming works council elections, implying the most advanced projects would come to Berlin only if a fast-moving, non-unionized culture is preserved.

The Cybercab: Tesla’s Robotaxi Moonshot

The Cybercab is a dedicated two-seat, all-electric autonomous vehicle designed as the backbone of Tesla’s Robotaxi network. Unlike the Model 3 or Model Y, it is purpose-built for driverless ride-hailing and features no steering wheel or pedals.

While the first production units have already begun rolling off the line at Gigafactory Texas, mass production is not slated to begin until April. Texas will anchor the initial ramp, but the Berlin hiring signal suggests Tesla aims to globalize Cybercab manufacturing sooner than many expected.

By adding engineers in Germany to develop the complex circuit boards required for "fail-safe redundancy," Tesla is positioning its autonomous fleet for European roads and regulations as soon as authorities grant approval. If the expansion proceeds as planned, Giga Berlin could evolve into a major hub for both mass-market EVs and robotic mobility.