Sr. Staff New Programs Engineer, New Programs

About the role

Sr. Staff New Programs Engineer, New Programs | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: Hawthorne, California | Req ID: 281269 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

New Programs Engineering is at the front end of every new vehicle developed at Tesla. We take executive directions and turn them into a product: vehicle attributes, full-vehicle and sub system architectural design & engineering, and a production concept ready for Giga scale. This is a small team designed to rapidly pursue new product concepts & technologies, then architect vehicles that are delightful for our customers globally.

We’re looking for a senior engineer to lead a team of New Programs Engineers. Reporting to the Director of New Programs Engineering, you will own product architectures, system trades, engineering design, and the mentorship and technical excellence of your team.

What You'll Do

• Engineer new vehicle concepts from a blank sheet. Work with Design, Leadership, Ergonomics, and engineering specialists to take a concept from ideas to viable products
• Lead and mentor a team of New Programs Engineers spanning full-vehicle architecture and multiple vehicle domains. Set technical direction, develop people, and still contribute as a hands-on engineer
• Own the product plan of record. Identify and burn down key risks & decisions. Close them with rigorous engineering & data so the concept is high-performing, robust, and desirable
• Own vehicle-level attributes in the first stage of product definition. Frame tradeoffs for leadership — customer use cases, market data, cost, mass, performance, and other constraints that should drive the decision. Be the voice of the customer that advocates for experiences that surprise & delight them
• Design, build, and test mules, bench tests, & full vehicle prototypes to challenge assumptions & validate ideas
• Partner with designers, digital modelers, and clay modelers so engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance shows up in surfaces that can be tooled and mass manufactured. Drive those solutions to feasibility
• Set and own the early-program schedule and show leadership how development decisions track to vehicle-level milestones

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years in product development, ideally on complex & highly constrained hardware (vehicle design, aerospace, consumer products, etc.)
• Experience leading & mentoring a team of engineers
• Hands-on experience in narrowing product scope and facilitating cross functional decisions on complex products
• A rigorous approach to first-principles engineering & comfort operating across multiple disciplines to drive system level trades
• Familiarity with world automotive regulations, consumer ratings, and major load cases that guide road vehicle product constraints
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (eg, Catia, 3DX) & Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

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$123,880 - $262,200/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.