Sr. Technical Program Manager, Cell Assembly

Tesla is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager on the Cell Assembly team to be part of a world-class team of engineers that are Responsible for cell manufacturing equipment design and process development at the Tesla cell factory in Austin, TX. As a Technical Program Manager, you are responsible for managing projects from “cradle to grave”. This includes driving the design, development, and implementation automated equipment. Program managers own driving the scope, schedule, implementation and cost of the project as well as additional functions such as vendor relations, stakeholder management and report outs.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or similar technical engineering discipline), and/or evidence of exceptional experience
• 5-8 years working in a manufacturing environment, in a mix of engineering and project management roles
• Demonstrated experience in the management of engineering projects for mass-produced products
• Ability to comprehend complex problems and break them down into manageable, clearly understood work streams
• Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining and communicating schedules
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage large teams.
• Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience with JIRA, Microsoft Project, Confluence, Wrike, and other project management tools
• Availability for travel domestic/international as required, sometimes multiple weeks at a time
• Knowledge and understanding of Battery Cell technology a plus