Technical Program Manager, Prototype, New Programs Engineering

About the role

Technical Program Manager, Prototype, New Programs Engineering | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: FREMONT, California | Req ID: 283771 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The New Programs Engineering team works at the front-end of vehicle design and development, working in an iterative environment to study, simulate, build, and prove Tesla’s future generation of vehicles.

This position will interact with many cross-functional teams from the Design, Vehicle Engineering, Powertrain Engineering, Firmware, Fabrication, CNC, and Technician teams in creating different prototypes for engineering development. The role will encompass all aspects of leading prototype vehicle projects through design, build, and FW bring up phase of a project.

Applying first principles approach to problem solving tight timelines, project milestones, and material management.

What You'll Do

• Create, maintain, and communicate schedules for all phases of prototype vehicle projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track project priorities, risks, blockers, and resource balancing across multiple projects
• Own Bill of Materials for complex prototype vehicles builds to track accuracy, acquire critical parts, and communicate status
• Support team with ordering of hard to acquire parts, tools, and materials
• Coordinate prototype fleet usage, testing plans, and logistics of prototype vehicles
• Facilitate bi-directional team communications & logistics pertaining to deliverable projects

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written
• Experience in project managing hardware systems
• Familiarity with general automotive systems ranging from electrical systems to various mechanical systems
• Detail-oriented with strong record-keeping, organizational skills, and ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks in parallel
• Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and communicating schedules
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, technician, fabrication, and supply chain personnel

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.