Senior Technical Program Manager Manufacturing Engineering Tesla
Overview
Senior Technical Program Manager on the Optimus Manufacturing Engineering team drives design build and launch of high-volume manufacturing lines for humanoid robots. Own programs from concept to completion managing scope schedule cost and execution across assembly lines in global Tesla facilities. Coordinate design engineering manufacturing controls testing software quality construction and production to align team goals with company priorities. Translate scattered information into a clear message remove roadblocks before they impact the program and drive the team toward production targets that push the limits of what is physically possible. The key objective is to develop new and innovative manufacturing lines in the factory to achieve ambitious production goals. All processes will be initially planned assembled and tested at Tesla facilities.
What You'll Do9
- 1Own concept-to-completion delivery of manufacturing programs from ideation and validation through production execution
- 2Create maintain & communicate schedules & plans covering process development process validation line design equipment fabrication Factory Acceptance Test shipping site acceptance test and production ramp
- 3Drive vendor partnerships with supply chain & purchasing to align on engineering requirements scope schedule & cost
- 4Coordinate build milestones with design engineering manufacturing engineering controls facilities construction & operation teams
- 5Set goals track deliverables identify risk & drive mitigations across all project stages
- 6Track equipment readiness project cost & report status blockers & changes to senior leadership
- 7Drive requirements & solutions with internal stakeholders across infrastructure logistics controls software & manufacturing engineering
- 8Identify team priorities & motivate the project team to complete critical tasks within time & resource constraints
- 9Own report-outs across all levels of management & functions within Tesla
Requirements7
- 1Degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 2Experience across a mix of engineering & project management
- 3Experience coordinating between technical & non-technical team members across multiple time zones
- 4Experience with project management tools such as MS Project & JIRA
- 5First-hand experience as a manufacturing engineer in a complex construction production or manufacturing environment
- 6Ability to handle stress & drive the program forward amid competing priorities & conflicting requirements
- 7Self-driven passionate responsible & responsive with strong ownership of outcomes
Salary Insight
$112 - $253k per year
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