Technical Program Manager, Battery Structures

Technical Program ManagerTechnical Program Managers at Tesla Motors drive programs from R&D concept to high volume production. As a member of the HV Battery Structural Design Engineering team, you will manage the product development of our vehicle battery programs.

The role requires a highly organized mindset, a passion to launch new technologies, and an unparalleled ability to pull people together to make things happen.The Battery Engineering team is comprised of various teams, including Structures, Pack, Module, Devices, and Electronics engineering. The unique expertise of our team focuses on the structural design of all Tesla vehicles. We design the components that make up the foundation of the battery, enabling the most efficient and safe EVs on the road. While our team focuses heavily on ensuring occupant safety and controlled environments for the battery cells, our responsibility goes far beyond.Our designs and schedules push the limits of physical possibility, which requires you to be extremely detail oriented and drive the cross functional teams to execute quickly at high quality. You will drive collaboration with many engineering groups, and ensure our team is aligned with company priorities. A team player mentality is highly valued, as you are the design representative on the ground collaborating with our multiple cross-functional colleagues. Tesla moves quickly, so being self-motivated and disciplined is key to being successful in this role.ResponsibilitiesCreate, maintain, and communicate schedules and plans for battery programsDrive action with design engineering and cross functional teams to successfully complete projects within time and resource constraintsBe responsible for understanding and communicating the latest program plan of record, reporting effectively on status, blockers, and changesLead the team with confidence through rapid development cycles, changing requirements, and uncertaintyCollaborate with design engineers to resolve issues with part design, manufacturing processes, and validation testsCoordinate with supply chain and manufacturing to guide design decisions based on material availability, manufacturing constraints, available technologies, and costDevelop, organize, and track design validation targets and test cases for battery structural requirements, including crash, durability, abuse, and reliabilityOwn product BOM accuracy and communication of design changes between design, supply chain, NPI (New Product Introduction), and material planningIdentify team priorities and drive resource balancing across program objectives to enable execution of critical tasksRequirementsDegree in Engineering or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional abilityPreferred: 2+ years full time employment experience managing and launching hardware products. Minimum: multiple relevant internship positionsExcellent communication skills, both verbal & writtenDetail oriented with strong record-keeping & organizational skillsComfortable reporting status to leadership and communicating in large audiencesAbility to work cross-functionally & manage large teamsDemonstration of mechanical engineering fundamentals (materials, mechanics, analysis, simulation)Understanding of CAD and BOM managementDesire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelinesDesire to increase the effectiveness of your teammatesCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $96,800 - $217,200/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.