Tesla Motors, Inc.
Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Semi
Tesla Motors, Inc., Nevada, Iowa, United States, 50201
What to Expect
Tesla's Manufacturing Test Engineering group is seeking a highly motivated hands-on Technical Program Manager to drive development of custom manufacturing equipment with mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineers. As a Technical Program Manager for this team, you'll be part of the group responsible for developing manufacturing testing equipment for Semi trucks and other Tesla products. This is an exciting role where you will interact with product designers, firmware engineers, manufacturing engineers, supply chain, and production. You will interface with cross-functional teams to identify and define product constraints and key change items. You will help to define and drive the development, validation, and implementation of custom manufacturing equipment across various factories worldwide. You will communicate and present project status, highlight schedule risks, motivate the team to meet aggressive deadlines, and develop recovery plans in case of project slips.
What You'll Do
Accountable for creating, maintaining, and communicating schedules and plans for developing and deploying custom manufacturing equipment to meet start of production and ramp-up goals. Drive action with internal and cross-functional teams to successfully complete projects within time, budget, and resource constraints. Track project progress and report effectively on status, blockers, and plan changes, ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders. Identify creative and timely solutions to key program challenges. Track resourcing of projects and drive resource balancing between different program priorities. Advise on and develop systems and best practices for communication and change management. Complete appropriate documentation and ensure data accuracy across Tesla systems (Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft SharePoint, Polarion, SolidWorks PDM).
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience demonstrating exceptional ability and hands-on skills. Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for managing change. Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating schedules. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail. Understanding of design cycles and problem-solving processes. Exposure to electrical test instruments (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, etc.) is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits from day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans with 2 medical options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options at no paycheck contribution Company-paid HSA contributions when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and vacation time (flex time for salaried positions), and paid holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal services, and pet insurance Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks
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Tesla's Manufacturing Test Engineering group is seeking a highly motivated hands-on Technical Program Manager to drive development of custom manufacturing equipment with mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineers. As a Technical Program Manager for this team, you'll be part of the group responsible for developing manufacturing testing equipment for Semi trucks and other Tesla products. This is an exciting role where you will interact with product designers, firmware engineers, manufacturing engineers, supply chain, and production. You will interface with cross-functional teams to identify and define product constraints and key change items. You will help to define and drive the development, validation, and implementation of custom manufacturing equipment across various factories worldwide. You will communicate and present project status, highlight schedule risks, motivate the team to meet aggressive deadlines, and develop recovery plans in case of project slips.
What You'll Do
Accountable for creating, maintaining, and communicating schedules and plans for developing and deploying custom manufacturing equipment to meet start of production and ramp-up goals. Drive action with internal and cross-functional teams to successfully complete projects within time, budget, and resource constraints. Track project progress and report effectively on status, blockers, and plan changes, ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders. Identify creative and timely solutions to key program challenges. Track resourcing of projects and drive resource balancing between different program priorities. Advise on and develop systems and best practices for communication and change management. Complete appropriate documentation and ensure data accuracy across Tesla systems (Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft SharePoint, Polarion, SolidWorks PDM).
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience demonstrating exceptional ability and hands-on skills. Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for managing change. Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating schedules. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail. Understanding of design cycles and problem-solving processes. Exposure to electrical test instruments (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, etc.) is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits from day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans with 2 medical options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options at no paycheck contribution Company-paid HSA contributions when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and vacation time (flex time for salaried positions), and paid holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal services, and pet insurance Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks
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