Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Technical Program Manager - Cell Materials & Product Development

Program ManagementUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Material Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of experience in technical program management or engineering.
Familiarity with lithium-ion cell design, manufacturing, and testing.
Proficiency with program management tools such as Jira.
Ability to identify and engage cross-functional stakeholders across multiple geographic locations.

Responsibilities

Bridge cell and materials engineers with cell programs, working with downstream Cell Program Managers to plan new materials introductions for future in-house cell designs.
Create and refine phase-gate structures and requirements to capture materials development from inception and design through introduction into cell products.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to establish project schedules for materials development and deployment.
Partner with New Product Introduction and manufacturing teams to introduce cell materials changes smoothly into mass-production cells.
Maintain thorough documentation and clearly communicate project status, risks, and solutions to stakeholders.

Category	Design
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	283293
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Battery cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. Our team works with engineering groups across various disciplines, requiring strong communication skills and a team-first mentality. You will work alongside seasoned industry experts, high aptitude recent graduates, and people from every stage in between. We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive cell materials development and product introduction for our in-house 4680 cells. You will be the critical bridge between materials, design, manufacturing, quality and NPI to guide supplier qualification for in-production cells and new material designs and chemistries for future cell programs. </p>

Job Responsibilities

Bridge cell and materials engineers with cell programs, working with downstream Cell PMs to plan new materials introductions for future in-house cell designs
Create and refine phase gate structures and requirements to capture the full gamut of materials development, from inception and design to introduction into cell product
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to crystallize project schedules for materials development and deployment
Partner with NPI and manufacturing teams to smoothly introduce cell materials changes into mass production cells
Maintain thorough documentation and clearly communicate project status, risks and solutions to stakeholders

Job Requirements

Degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering
Familiarity with Li-ion cell design, manufacturing and testing
Proficient with program management tools (e.g., Jira)
Excellent communication skills and ability to identify and pull-in cross-functional stakeholders across multiple geographic locations

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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