What to Expect
Technical Program Managers on the HV Battery Structures Design Engineering team drive programs from R&D concept to high volume production.
The role requires a highly organized mindset, a passion to launch new technologies, and an unparalleled ability to pull people together to make things happen.
Our designs and schedules push the limits of physical possibility, which requires you to be extremely detail oriented and drive the cross functional teams to execute quickly at high quality.
You will drive collaboration with many engineering groups, and ensure our team is aligned with company priorities.
Tesla moves quickly, so being self-motivated and disciplined is critical.
You must be passionate, but direction changes frequently, so you must also be resilient.
Our tight-knit team owns the structural design for every vehicle battery Tesla launches.
What You’ll Do
Manage fast-paced cross-functional projects from end-to-end
Create, maintain, and communicate schedules & plans for battery programs
Develop and manage product requirements
Drive action with internal & cross functional teams to successfully complete projects within time & resource constraints
Collaborate with design engineers to resolve issues with part design, manufacturing processes, or validation tests
Track progress & report effectively on status, blockers & changes
Develop & maintain effective communication channels to all stakeholders – including design, supply chain, reliability, safety, manufacturing, and simulation teams
Lead the team with confidence through rapid development cycles, changing requirements, and uncertainty
Track resourcing of projects & drive resource balancing between different program priorities
Identify team priorities & motivate the project team to complete critical tasks
Own product BOM accuracy between design, supply chain, NPI & material planning
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
2+ years full time employment experience.
Minimum: multiple relevant internship positions
Experience in developing hardware products (preferred) or software products
Comfortable reporting status to leadership and communicating in large audiences
Detail oriented with strong record-keeping & organizational skills
Demonstration of engineering fundamentals (materials, mechanics, analysis, simulation)
Ability to work cross-functionally & manage large teams
Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written
Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelines
Experience managing suppliers preferred
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