Technical Project Manager - Autonomous Products
About the job
- A degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in product development, ideally with multiple delivered products in a medium- to high-volume industry.
- Expertise in project management tools such as Agile and Scrum, and project management methodologies.
- Familiarity with mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and software development processes.
- Experience planning activities and managing vendors in an engineering environment.
- Ability to understand complex development projects and identify critical elements.
- Proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented, with strong technical communication ability.
- Ability to work cross-functionally among engineering, production, and supply chain personnel.
- Strong knowledge of Jira or an equivalent project tracking software system.
- Background in infotainment audio, radio, and/or antenna product development.
- Develop and maintain an interactive product development timeline showing development details and the overlap between supplier and company milestones.
- Develop and maintain a progress tracker detailing and accounting for the development tasks required throughout a product lifecycle.
- Manage supplier tasks by documenting project tasks, workflows, priorities, and timing.
- Manage internal team tasks by documenting project tasks, workflows, priorities, and timing.
- Work with multiple cross-functional teams on developing multiple products, including Reliability, Supply Chain, Quality, Industrialization, Manufacturing, Design, and other engineering teams.
- Coordinate design changes with cross-functional teams and support their implementation in production.
- Maintain the Product Lifecycle Management system with the latest part numbers, bills of materials, assemblies, computer-aided design files, drawings, and specifications.
- Meet with other Project Management team members to address program concerns and keep the team informed about issues.
- Proactively identify potential issues and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ideally, have delivered multiple products in a medium- to high-volume industry.
About the company
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, Texas
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sales are growing again: revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, after falling 3% in 2025.
- Software adds income beyond cars: paid users of its supervised self-driving feature rose 56% to 1.48 million by June 2026.
- Hiring is back: Tesla's headcount grew 7% to 134,785 by December 2025, after layoffs shrank it 11% in 2024.
What critics are saying
- Growth isn't reaching profit: operating profit fell 57% to $398 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 1.4% margin.
- Alphabet's Waymo is far ahead in robotaxis: Texas records in May 2026 listed 577 Waymo vehicles to Tesla's 42.
- Stock grants have lost value: Tesla shares fell 17% in 2026 through October 8, after a December 2025 record.
What makes Tesla unique
- Energy storage punches above its weight: Tesla's energy unit made 13% of 2025 sales but 22% of gross profit.
- Tesla set the charging standard: Ford, GM and all major EV sellers in North America adopted its plug by 2024.
- Robots are written into Musk's pay: his 2025 award sets goals of 1 million humanoid robots and 1 million robotaxis.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours