The Optimus team is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive designs of various mechanical parts and assemblies. This TPM will handle creating and managing subsystem program timelines, closely collaborating with design engineering teams to define scopes to meet goals and hit various milestones in a fast-paced environment. A champion of cost / quality / time impact matrix to make decisions easier for relevant stakeholders without compromising speed.
You will be leading cross functional alignment meetings, helping translate requirements into actions for the mechanical engineers, providing insights into internal and external lead times to set realistic expectations, working alongside supply chain teams to procure samples for various builds, identifying gaps and driving SIE teams to achieve process improvements, supporting CAD /documentation releases for DFM and driving supplier lead times, etc. will be amongst the day-to-day tasks for this role.
- Manage mechanical product development programs from end-to-end for Tesla robot, working closely with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to electrical Distribution, Mechanical, Sensing, Thermal, Test and Reliability, Sourcing, Supplier Industrialization, and New Product Introduction
- Motivate cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment
- Work collaboratively with engineering leads to set goals while tracking deliverables on timelines and otherwise, communicate and secure resources, align on strategies to meet program needs by making a judgement call on what maturity of parts should be delivered for what builds
- Find creative ways to mitigate program risks and meet the schedule despite setbacks
- Communicate engineering requirements between Supply Chain and purchasing to facilitate material planning, interface with sub-tier suppliers as and when needed to unblock sample builds
- Constantly evolve our processes towards increasing precision and dependability, while keeping the agility that has gotten Tesla where we are now
- Lead your teams with strength and confidence through rapid development cycles, changing requirements, and uncertainty
- Ability to work within a complex and fluid, fast-paced, demanding work environment
- Minimum 2 years of experience in technical program management or project leadership, preferably in a Mechanical / Mechatronics hardware development field
- Degree in Mechanical, Robotics, Materials Engineering or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with key program management tools like JIRA, Confluence, Thinkcell, PowerPoint
- Strong documentation (timelines, presentations, decision matrix etc.) and organizational skills, with the ability to drive progress on multiple tracks independently
- Ability to work cross functionally between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance personnel with strong communicational skills
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
$88,000 - $228,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay 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.
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