Technical Program Manager, Electronic Systems, Displays

About the role

Technical Program Manager, Electronic Systems, Displays | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: PALO ALTO, California | Req ID: 279651 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

As a Technical Program Manager on the Electronic Systems Team, you'll drive hardware development for Tesla's Displays—the dynamic interfaces that power human-machine interaction, bringing real-life SI to vivid life and revolutionizing connections with intelligent systems. Your mission: Deliver program success through precise planning, execution, and communication, while enabling seamless cross-functional collaboration in our fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

If you excel in ambiguous, high-velocity settings and are passionate about global-impact projects, this role fits. You'll sit at the nexus of cutting-edge AI, advanced hardware, and Tesla's mission to build a world of amazing abundance—leading high-visibility programs from concept to mass production with clarity, speed, and accountability for elite engineering teams.

What You'll Do

• Ensure engineering program goals, scope, and requirements are clearly defined, documented, and aligned with stakeholders
• Build program roadmaps and detailed timelines outlining milestones, critical paths, and deliverables
• Lead and synchronize cross-functional teams to ensure timely program delivery through effective coordination, spanning hardware engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, firmware, and test toward unified program objectives
• Ensure team efforts align with project goals, optimizing productivity by steering teams away from non-critical activities
• Track engineering sample demand and supply, coordinating with supply chain teams to meet program milestones
• Proactively identify, track and resolve program risks with structured mitigation and contingency plans to minimize impact on program timelines and deliverables
• Maintain open communication with stakeholders, ensuring their expectations are understood and managed
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates on program status, including key metrics, wins, challenges, and escalations
• Continuously refine project management methodologies and implement process improvements for cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and program outcomes

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience with demonstrated exceptional abilities
• 3+ years of experience in product development, ideally with experience shipping products in medium-to-high volume industries
• 3+ years of experience in program management within an engineering or technical environment
• Proven ability to rapidly grasp complex technical concepts
• Strong attention to detail, coupled with excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills
• 5+ years of experience in program management within an engineering or technical industry, leading cross-functional teams in the design, development, and delivery of complex technical products preferred
• Proven experience in leading system-level product development, overseeing end-to-end product development of complex hardware systems preferred
• Hands-on design engineering experience in display products or electromechanical product design is highly valued preferred

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 - $217,200/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.