Technical Program Manager, Optimus

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Technical Program Manager to join the Optimus Manufacturing team and manage program execution alongside a team of world-class engineers that are responsible for designing and manufacturing the power electronics that are at the heart of our products.  

The role requires a highly organized and detail orientated mindset along with a passion for launching new technologies with an unparalleled ability to bring people together as a single team with a single goal. Our designs, manufacturing processes and program schedules push the limits of what is physically possible. You will coordinate collaboration between design engineering, manufacturing, quality, construction, and production to ensure our team’s goals are aligned with company priorities. You will work to understand the opportunities, challenges, and dependencies of each project, translate scattered information into a concise and complete message, and communicate to every team member. You will remove roadblocks before they impact the program and aim to make our team efficient and effective. 

What You’ll Do

• Manage the cross-functional team to ensure successful launches of new manufacturing lines in all Tesla locations. Collaborate with global teams to develop novel and complex automation equipment 
• Accountable for creating, maintaining & communicating schedules & plans for manufacturing projects including process development, process validation, line design, equipment fabrication, FAT, shipping, SAT, SOP, etc. 
• Prepare roll-up information for senior leadership 
• Coordinate build milestones with manufacturing engineering, construction, facilities, and production 
• Track equipment readiness & report effectively on status, blockers & changes 
• Track project costs & drive cost management improvement 
• Develop & maintain effective communication channels to all stakeholders 
• Provide technical leadership and project management skills to identify creative & timely solutions to key program challenges 
• Identify team priorities & motivate the project team to complete critical tasks 
• Drive action with internal & cross-functional teams to complete projects within time & resource constraints 

What You’ll Bring

• 3 or more years of experience in a mix of engineering and project management 
• Experience in technical program or project management, ideally with multiple delivered projects of medium to large sized capital equipment systems ($1M-$25M+) 
• Proven experience coordinating between technical and non-technical team members effectively, and across multiple time zones 
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, etc.) 
• Experience leading a team in a complex construction, production, and/or manufacturing environment 
• First-hand experience as a manufacturing engineer 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience