Currently @ Tesla · Austin, TX

Siddharth Narayanan

Senior Automation Engineer with 5+ years driving strategic automation programs at Tesla and Amazon — from ASRS architecture and robotic systems to AI-powered decision tooling and $100M+ CAPEX initiatives.

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$30M+
Capital projects managed
4×
Throughput improvement
$900M
CAPEX approved @ Amazon
35%
Cost reduction
About Me
Siddharth Narayanan

Siddharth Narayanan · Austin, TX

Building the systems
that scale the future.

I'm a Mechanical & Automation Engineer who combines deep hardware expertise with strategic thinking — turning complex automation challenges into measurable business outcomes. At Tesla, I've led multi-million-dollar programs from concept through commissioning. At Amazon, I built the strategic framework that secured $900M in capital investment.

My work spans ASRS architecture, AMR/AGV systems, AI-powered tooling, and high-throughput conveyor system. I hold an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and thrive at the intersection of engineering rigor and executive-level impact.

Experience at Tesla Tesla amazon Saint-Gobain Saint-Gobain
📍 Austin, TX ● H1B Selected M.S. Mechanical Engineering · Texas A&M ⭐ Springer Publication 5+ Years Industry Experience
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Career

Work Experience

Driving strategic automation programs across manufacturing, logistics, and AI tooling.

Senior Automation Engineer
Tesla Tesla · Austin, TX
Mar 2026 – Present
  • Architecting 4-way shuttle ASRS systems integrated with automatic trailer unloading for fully autonomous end-to-end warehouse inbound logistics.
  • Consulting on AGV and MHE system designs for solar programs — bridging vendor capability assessments with operational requirements.
  • Developing AI-powered automation toolsAI for vendor cost comparisons, CAPEX benchmarking, and executive rollup reporting — replacing manual analysis workflows with intelligent decision support.
  • Leading program-wide mechanical and systems design strategy; mentoring interns and new hire engineers.
Senior Design Engineer
amazon Redmond, WA
Aug 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Authored the strategic roadmap and business cases for integrating automated storage systems into Amazon's cross-dock network — securing $900M in approved CAPEX and enabling a 60% cost-per-unit improvement.
  • Led cross-vendor development of functional specifications for a robotic mobile manipulator in constrained spaces, resulting in a 10% headcount reduction.
  • Built automated analytical workflows to model material flow throughput across high-volume storage buildings, directly informing capital investment prioritization.
Automation Engineer → Senior Automation Engineer
Tesla Tesla · Austin, TX
Aug 2022 – Aug 2025
Intern → Full-time promotion → Senior
  • Led robotic material flow automation of Tesla's 'Unboxed' model: 320m conveyor, ASRS, and pick-and-place robotics for full battery pack conveyance.
  • Designed and deployed AMR transport systems for next-gen Tesla vehicles, reducing costs by 35% vs. fixed infrastructure.
  • Managed $30M+ in concurrent capital projects as primary technical and strategic interface between cross-functional teams and external vendors.
  • Directed the $9.5M mass flow cell conveyance system with in-line robot palletizer — delivering a 4× throughput improvement.
  • Delivered a 21m-high battery ASRS ahead of schedule for the Cybertruck launch; managed 7 vendors across fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
  • Early career: 1mm ASRS crane calibration accuracy; Model Y lift cycle time from 240s → 72s; FEA/FMEA using ANSYS.
Design and Planning Engineer
Saint-Gobain Saint-Gobain India · Chennai, India
Jul 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Planned layout and machine setup for a new uPVC windows manufacturing plant in AutoCAD; designed MHE in PTC Creo and SOLIDWORKS.
  • Increased warehouse space utilization by 35% and reduced order-to-dispatch lead time by 30% via SKU classification system.
  • Validated storage rack structures using ANSYS; awarded Best Standard Kaizen for a 20dB noise reduction project.
Selected Work

Featured Projects

High-impact initiatives spanning automation strategy, robotics, and AI tooling.

AI Tooling · Tesla
AI-Powered CAPEX & Vendor Decision Tools
Built AI-based automation tools to streamline vendor cost comparisons, CAPEX benchmarking, and executive rollup reporting — replacing manual spreadsheet workflows with intelligent, data-driven decision support for capital program leads.
Executive-ready automation tooling
Strategy · Amazon
Cross-Dock ASRS Integration — $900M Strategic Program
Developed the strategic roadmap and business cases for deploying automated storage and retrieval systems across Amazon's cross-dock network. Secured $900M in approved CAPEX and delivered a 60% cost-per-unit improvement.
$900M CAPEX approved · 60% cost reduction
Tesla · Unboxed Model
Tesla 'Unboxed' — Full Battery Pack Conveyance
Led end-to-end design and deployment of robotic material flow automation for Tesla's Unboxed process: 320m conveyor system, multi-zone ASRS, and pick-and-place robotics for full battery pack movement across the production floor.
320m conveyor · Full pack automation
Tesla · Austin
AMR Transport System — Next-Gen Vehicle Platform
Designed and deployed Autonomous Mobile Robot transport systems for next-generation Tesla vehicle lines, eliminating fixed conveyor infrastructure and delivering a 35% reduction in total conveyance cost.
35% cost reduction vs. fixed systems
Tesla · Cybertruck
Cybertruck Battery ASRS — 21m Installation
Created full installation and rigging plans in Autodesk Inventor for a 21-meter-high battery ASRS system. Coordinated seven vendors and delivered ahead of schedule to support the Cybertruck launch.
Delivered ahead of schedule · 7 vendors
Research · Texas A&M
Multi-Agent Route Planning for Heterogeneous TSPs
Developed heuristics for multi-depot, multi-agent Travelling Salesman Problems. Applied Variable Neighborhood Search improvement strategies, achieving up to 30% improvement over naively constructed solutions.
30% solution quality improvement
Capabilities

Technical Skills

A full-stack engineering toolkit — from 3D CAD to AI automation.

AI & Automation Tooling
AI Decision Tools Python Automation CAPEX Modelling MATLAB AMPL / MIP
CAD & Design
SOLIDWORKS Autodesk Inventor CATIA PTC Creo AutoCAD
Simulation & Analysis
ANSYS FEA FMEA / DFMEA GD&T DFM
Robotics & Automation Systems
ASRS Design AMR / AGV Conveyor Systems Pick & Place Path Planning MHE Design
Manufacturing & Operations
Lean / 6 Sigma Kaizen Root-Cause Analysis Statistical QC ISO 13000
Strategy & Program Management
CAPEX Strategy Business Cases Vendor Management Cross-functional Leadership SAP
Contact

Let's connect.

Open to discussing automation strategy, robotics programs, or engineering leadership opportunities.

✉ meet.sidnarayanan@gmail.com ✆ +1 (214) 940-7466 in linkedin.com/in/sidnarayanan19 ⚯ github.com/sid19narayanan

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