Technical Program Manager, Cell Development

About the role

Technical Program Manager, Cell Development | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 228684 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla’s Cell Engineering team is looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive Li-ion battery cell development programs.  The role requires a strong technical background, a critical-thinking mindset, a passion to launch new technologies, and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to execute quickly and effectively.

The Cell Engineering team develops and qualifies the battery cells for all of Tesla’s products across electric vehicles and energy storage. The Technical Program Manager will be immersed in the cell development process at each phase, managing programs from concept to mass production.  You will be expected to define the program plan, drive the program to meet the plan, and manage the recovery in the event of a program slip. They will partner with external vendors in APAC to co-develop new products and synthesize the program status and key decisions both across the working-level team and up to executives.

What You'll Do

• Define new battery cell programs and create program plan
• Collaborate with cell vendors in APAC across different cultures and time zones
• Drive programs through development, qualification and launch with cross-functional teams
• Distill complex technical issues to their program-level impacts
• Synthesize and communicate the key program information up to the executive level
• Identify creative and timely solutions to address/resolve program challenges
• Prioritize engineering team projects based on corporate-level priorities, risk and schedule
• Develop new tools and processes to improve productivity for the broader organization

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering or Physics/Chemistry or similar subject, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years’ program management or engineering experience in hardware development
• Experience collaborating with International vendors preferred
• Direct experience in lithium-ion cell design, cell qualification, cell manufacturing, project management, battery module design, and/or supply chain a plus
• Quarterly overseas travel expected
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to speak Mandarin is a plus

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$96,800 - $168,000/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.