Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Technical Program Manager - NPI, Battery

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
A strong understanding of multidisciplinary Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Engineering fundamentals.
Ability to apply engineering first principles to problem-solving methodology.
Ability to prioritize and de-prioritize work based on program milestones and deliverables.
Ability to lead effectively amid ambiguity and undefined scope.
Ability to communicate effectively across functions and throughout horizontal and vertical organizational levels.
Proficiency with SQL, data analysis, and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

Drive new product or program introductions into factories, including program scope, product definition, manufacturing bill of materials creation, supply chain readiness, and implementation.
Plan, organize, and orchestrate pre-launch build activities, including instrumented pack builds, part trials, design iterations, and design validation and production validation.
Scale mass production with high reliability, repeatability, and robustness targets to meet production ramp schedules alongside operations teams.
Approve design changes by reviewing engineering drawings, including 2D drawings and computer-aided design (CAD), and engineering data covering heat transfer, vehicle integration, and design tolerance stack-up.
Manage significant-sample-size part trials with associates, technicians, and engineers, and define key performance indicator (KPI) success metrics for safety, quality, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and production targets.
Oversee manufacturing validation for the program, drive supply chain readiness and handover from launch planning to production planning, organize and oversee factory transition, and follow up on excess and obsolescence planning and post-program or service introduction activities.
Participate in and lead cross-functional program and manufacturing readiness forums.
Provide concise, clear updates on status, action plans, and recovery plans at working and executive levels as needed.
Facilitate problem-solving through issue definition, root-cause analysis, containment, preventive action, implementation, and feedback.

Desired Qualifications

Prior battery or automotive engineering background is strongly preferred.
Experience in product development and testing is welcome.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	288245
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>The Technical Program Manager for the Battery Pack New Product Introduction team is responsible to take a product design change from concept to high volume Manufacturing, including everything in between. During major build events, they are the glue that manages the entire operational parameter from kickoff, track readiness, and execute by leading cross-functional teams composed of Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain. This high impact role will also facilitate problem solving from issue definition, root cause analysis, containment, preventative action, implementation and feedback. No problem is too big or small. Persistence, attention to detail, dealing with ambiguity, and ability to build strong relationships is key. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Drive all new products or programs’ introduction into the factory/factories (from program scope, product definition, MBOM creation, supply chain readiness, to implementation
Plan, organize, and orchestrate all pre-launch build activities including instrumented pack builds, part trials, design iterations, DV/PV validations
Scale mass production with high reliability, repeatability and robustness targets to hit aggressive production ramp schedules with operation teams
Approve design changes by reviewing engineering drawings (2D drawings and CAD) and engineering data (heat transfer, vehicle integration, and design tolerance stack up, )
Manage significant sample size part trials with Associates, Technicians, and Engineers and define KPI metrics of success (Safety, Quality, OEE, Production Targets)
Oversee the complete manufacturing validation for the program -- drive supply chain readiness and handover from launch planning to production planning; organize and oversee factory transition; and follow-up on excess/obsolescence planning and post-program/service introduction activities
Participate in and lead various cross-functional Program and Manufacturing Readiness forums. Provide concise and clear updates on status, action plans, and recovery plans as necessary at both working and executive level

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
Strong understanding of multidiscipline (Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial) engineering fundamentals
Ability to implement engineering 1st principles in problem solving methodology
Strong preference on prior battery or automotive engineering background
Be agile to de-prioritize and prioritize based on program milestone and deliverables
Capability to lead with high ambiguity and undefined scope
Track record in product development and Test, is also welcome
Effectively communicate cross-functionally throughout the horizontal and vertical organization
Proficient with SQL, data analysis and data interpretation

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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