Technical Program Manager, Automation Equipment
Full-time
Tesla
What To Expect
Tesla’s Automation Development team leads the charge in designing innovative automation equipment to empower our operations team to produce world-class vehicles, energy storage solutions, and robotics with exceptional quality and efficiency in a safe, ergonomic environment. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee the project management aspects of our equipment design and build lifecycle. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison between the manufacturing engineering team, responsible for defining equipment requirements, and the technical team, tasked with developing and executing automation equipment. You will manage high-visibility, high-value projects, applying project management expertise to ensure timely and efficient execution. What You'll Do Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, developing detailed plans, timelines, and milestones aligned with organizational objectivesManage budgets, timelines, and team resources to keep projects on track and within scopeCollaborate with product, quality, test, and manufacturing engineering teams to foster a high-performing, cross-functional team environmentUnderstand technical requirements, architectures, and constraints, guiding teams through trade-offs to ensure technical feasibilityIdentify, assess, and mitigate risks, anticipating blockers and developing contingency plansDefine and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and provide regular progress reports to project teams and leadershipTravel to manufacturing locations to lead equipment installation and commissioning (estimated travel: 25–40%) What You'll Bring 5+ years of program or project management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, or equivalent evidence of exceptional abilityFamiliarity with Agile methodologies and principlesProven experience delivering complex programs and projects on time and within budgetDemonstrated ability to align with project stakeholders, engineering designers, and equipment buildersExperience with complex electromechanical equipment, preferably in a manufacturing or automation contextBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience Benefits
Compensation and 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 , Tesla
Tesla’s Automation Development team leads the charge in designing innovative automation equipment to empower our operations team to produce world-class vehicles, energy storage solutions, and robotics with exceptional quality and efficiency in a safe, ergonomic environment. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee the project management aspects of our equipment design and build lifecycle. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison between the manufacturing engineering team, responsible for defining equipment requirements, and the technical team, tasked with developing and executing automation equipment. You will manage high-visibility, high-value projects, applying project management expertise to ensure timely and efficient execution. What You'll Do Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, developing detailed plans, timelines, and milestones aligned with organizational objectivesManage budgets, timelines, and team resources to keep projects on track and within scopeCollaborate with product, quality, test, and manufacturing engineering teams to foster a high-performing, cross-functional team environmentUnderstand technical requirements, architectures, and constraints, guiding teams through trade-offs to ensure technical feasibilityIdentify, assess, and mitigate risks, anticipating blockers and developing contingency plansDefine and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and provide regular progress reports to project teams and leadershipTravel to manufacturing locations to lead equipment installation and commissioning (estimated travel: 25–40%) What You'll Bring 5+ years of program or project management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, or equivalent evidence of exceptional abilityFamiliarity with Agile methodologies and principlesProven experience delivering complex programs and projects on time and within budgetDemonstrated ability to align with project stakeholders, engineering designers, and equipment buildersExperience with complex electromechanical equipment, preferably in a manufacturing or automation contextBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience Benefits
Compensation and 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 , Tesla
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