Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Technical Program Manager - Test Systems Engineering

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSunnyvale, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
2-4 years of project management experience across mechanical, electrical, and/or software systems in a fast-paced research and development or product development environment.
A proven track record of taking conceptual designs through to launched products on time, under pressure, and with competing priorities.
Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, and PowerPoint, and comfort adopting artificial intelligence-powered tools to automate reporting and accelerate decision-making.
Hands-on procurement experience, including bill of materials ownership, material tracking, purchase order management, inventory, and follow-through on open actions.
Ability to work independently across multiple programs, adapt to ambiguity, and solve problems collaboratively with appropriate stakeholders.
Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and visual formats, align cross-functional teams, and present confidently to leadership.
Working knowledge of the product development lifecycle, with a focus on mechanical design, rotating systems (rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, and lubrication), and high-voltage electrical principles.
Working knowledge and experience of the full product development lifecycle with mechanically and electrically complex systems and embedded software integration.
Basic understanding of rotating systems, including rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, and lubrication.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end project execution across requirements, design, procurement, build, commissioning, and sustaining, partnering with stakeholders to track and report progress.
Serve as the R&D Test Systems Engineering team's primary point of contact for internal and external customers; define project scope, capital expenditures, and schedule, and drive resource alignment across cross-functional teams.
Orchestrate information flow across facilities, construction, drive systems, reliability test, motor design engineering, and external suppliers, removing blockers before they become delays.
Balance competing priorities across simultaneous programs spanning Vehicle, Energy, and Robotics domains.
Lead sprint planning, maintain JIRA dashboards, and use artificial intelligence-assisted reporting tools to identify risks early, track progress, and keep stakeholders aligned in real time.
Develop and enforce best practices for JIRA workflows, change management, and cross-team communication, building scalable processes across programs.
Own and manage procurement cycles and logistics coordination for material between R&D Test Systems Engineering and key suppliers, ensuring builds are not blocked waiting on parts.
Continuously evaluate and improve tooling and workflows, including Confluence, SharePoint, JIRA, and PowerPoint, to drive efficiency and reduce manual overhead across the program lifecycle.
Act as the primary point of contact for the Test Systems Engineering team, owning internal customer relationships and driving technical programs from definition to delivery.
Define and govern project scope, cost, schedule, and technical plans; facilitate cross-functional teams and execute against aligned plans.
Set up project-specific supply chains, coordinate ad hoc logistics, and manage full-cycle bill of materials procurement through funding approvals, purchasing, and cost tracking.
Use tools and workflows to automate reporting, identify risks early, accelerate cross-functional reporting, and improve efficiency throughout the project and program lifecycle.
Track open actions, ensure engineering builds are planned, purchase orders are current, and parts arrive on time.
Apply first-principles thinking, lead through influence, and build scalable organizational processes.
Prioritize work under ambiguity, conduct rigorous risk analysis, and proactively mitigate risks.

Desired Qualifications

Comfort using artificial intelligence-powered tools to automate reporting and identify blockers early.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Sunnyvale, California
Requisition ID	275358
Type	Full-time

Job Description

The R&D Test Systems Engineering team is at the forefront of Tesla's mission to create a future of amazing abundance where pioneering technology is accessible, scalable, and built to last. We do this by identifying, designing, building, and deploying next-generation test solutions that compress product development cycles, eliminate cost and complexity, and unlock deployment speed at scale. R&D TSE is one of the most uniquely positioned teams at Tesla that touches every dimension of the business: vehicles, energy, and robotics.The Technical Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for the TSE team, owning internal customer relationships end-to-end and driving complex technical programs from definition to delivery. This role operates at the intersection of program management, procurement, and operational excellence, requiring the ability to define and govern project scope (cost, schedule, technical), facilitate high-performing cross-functional teams, and execute relentlessly against aligned plans. The right candidate will flex fluidly between leading complex technical projects and hands-on operational execution, unblocking projects as needed such as setting up project-specific supply chains, adhoc logistics and managing full-cycle BoM procurement via funding approvals, purchasing and tracking cost.The expectation is to apply first principles thinking to every problem, lead through influence, and build scalable organizational processes. You will leverage SI-powered tools and workflows to drive automation, identify risks early, accelerate cross-functional reporting, and continuously improve efficiency across the project/program lifecycle. You must be a relentless communicator - written and verbal - with the discipline to track every open action, ensure engineering builds are planned, purchase orders are current, and parts are on time. Prioritization under ambiguity, rigorous risk analysis, and proactive mitigation are must-have skills for success in this role.Proficiency with Confluence, SharePoint, and JIRA are expected. Comfort with SI-powered tools to automate reporting and identify blockers early is a plus. This role is a high-leverage entry point into Tesla's most demanding technical programs, pressure-tested against real complexity, at real speed, with a clear path to leading projects at scale.

Job Responsibilities

Own end-to-end project execution across requirements, design, procurement, build, commissioning, and sustaining, partnering closely with stakeholders to track and report progress
Serve as TSE's primary point of contact for internal and external customers; define project scope, CAPEX, and schedule, and drive resource alignment across cross-functional teams
Orchestrate information flow across facilities, construction, drive systems, reliability test, motor design engineering, and external suppliers, removing blockers before they become delays
Balance competing priorities across a high volume of simultaneous programs spanning Vehicle, Energy, and Robotics domains
Lead sprint planning, maintain JIRA dashboards, and leverage AI-assisted reporting tools to identify risks early, track progress, and keep stakeholders aligned in real time
Develop and enforce best practices for JIRA workflows, change management, and cross-team communication, building scalable processes that outlast any single program
Own and manage procurement cycles, logistics coordination for material between R&D TSE and key suppliers, ensuring builds are never blocked waiting on parts
Continuously evaluate and improve tooling and workflows (Confluence, SharePoint, JIRA, PowerPoint) to drive efficiency and reduce manual overhead across the program lifecycle

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience
2-4 years of project management experience across mechanical, electrical, and/or software systems in a fast-paced R&D or product development environment
Proven track record of taking conceptual designs through to launched products - on time, under pressure, with competing priorities
Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, and PowerPoint; comfort adopting AI-powered tools to automate reporting and accelerate decision-making
Hands-on procurement experience - BoM ownership, material tracking, PO management, inventory, and relentless follow-through on open actions
Self-driven, adaptable, and resourceful - someone who thrives in ambiguity, works independently across multiple programs, and solves problems by collaboration with right stakeholders
Exceptional communicator - written, verbal, and visual, with the executive presence to align cross-functional teams and present confidently to leadership
Working knowledge of product development lifecycle with a focus on mechanical design, rotating systems (rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, lubrication), and high-voltage electrical principles
Working knowledge and experience of full product development lifecycle, with mechanically and electrically complex systems with embedded software integration
Basic understanding of rotating systems, including rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, and lubrication

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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