Robotics Technical Program Manager, Dexterity, Optimus

About the role

Robotics Technical Program Manager, Dexterity, Optimus | Tesla (Tesla SI)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 265702 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Optimus (Tesla Bot) team is seeking a highly experienced Technical Program Manager to support the end-to-end development of the Optimus hand hardware subsystem. This role will focus on driving the creation of a high-dexterity, mass-manufacturable hand for the Optimus humanoid robot, ensuring seamless integration across hardware engineering, firmware, controls, and SI manipulation teams.

You will work closely with Global Sourcing, Supplier Industrialization, and Tesla suppliers to meet production demands, while driving escalations and resolutions for any schedule risks.

In addition to exceptional organizational skills, you must leverage strong technical expertise and demonstrate a working understanding of electromechanical systems, controls, testing, manufacturing, and assembly to guide cross-functional execution and mitigate technical challenges.

What You'll Do

• Own overall program schedule and roadmap to meet development needs. Identify strategies to accelerate development where possible
• Create, own, and manage the end-to-end hardware development process from architecture, design, prototyping, validation testing, industrialization and mass production
• Track and maintain key components and program metrics including cost, reliability, mass, and performance to schedule
• Identify, track, and communicate program and technical risks. Lead critical priority reaction plans to mitigate risks before they are realized
• Collaborate with engineering owners on design updates and ensure all changes are well-documented and efficiently implemented
• Conduct regular reviews with senior management to present project status updates

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• 5+ years of experience in project management for complex electromechanical products
• Proactive, highly organized, and detail oriented, with strong technical communication ability
• Able to drive improvements across a global interdisciplinary team
• Experience analyzing product metrics, business cases, and schedules for large scale product implementation

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$104,000 - $234,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.