What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Senior Technical Program Manager on the Optimus manufacturing team to be part of a world-class team of engineers that are responsible for building new products at Tesla facilities. As a Technical Program Manager, you are responsible for managing technical projects from end to end. This includes driving the design and implementation of new manufacturing lines globally across various assembly shops for new or existing products. Program managers own driving the scope, schedule, implementation and cost of the project as well as additional functions such as vendor relations, stakeholder management and report outs.
The key objective of the team is to develop new and innovative manufacturing lines in the factory to achieve ambitious production goals. All these manufacturing processes will be initially planned, assembled and tested at our Tesla facilities.
What You'll Do
“Concept to completion” ownership of projects from project ideation, validation and production executionWork collaboratively with all engineering stakeholders (program, design, controls, software etc.) through the various stages of the project: Concept development, prototype testing, engineering design, system build, integration, and testingDrive vendor partnership working closely with supply chain and purchasing team and ensure alignment on engineering requirements, scope, schedule and costDrive requirements and solutions with all internal stakeholders such as infrastructure, logistics, controls, software and manufacturing engineering teams for the success of the projectDrive internal operations during the install, commission, testing and integration phases of the projectSet goals, track deliverables, identify risk and drive mitigations across all stages of the projectOwn execution and completion of multiple projects, as neededContinuously develop and adapt processes and methodologies to the team’s needs and identify resource requirements while highlighting gaps across various stages for all projectsOwn report-outs for all projects, highlighting status, risks, mitigations and opportunities across all levels of management/functions within TeslaManage roadmap of projects working within the framework of the overall program
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experienceDrive internal operations during the install, commission, testing and integration phases of the projectExperience in technical program or project management, ideally with multiple delivered projects of medium ($1-25M+) to large sized capital equipment systemsExperience developing processes and methodologies to suit specific engineering workflows desiredBasic understanding of manufacturing processes – low, medium and high volumeKnowledge of JIRA and diverse continuous integration workflows is a plus
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Expected Compensation
$100,000 - $186,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
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.
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