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Sr. Technical Program Manager, Battery Manufacturing Development

Palo Alto, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$144,800–$253,200 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Tesla seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive the Battery Manufacturing Development Engineering team, focusing on innovation in products and factories. This role is central to addressing key challenges in electric vehicle battery cost and performance. The position involves organizing global cross-functional teams, defining program objectives and KPIs, and developing efficient collaboration frameworks. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience in high-volume manufacturing and technical product/process development at scale, with a degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials, or equivalent.

What To Expect
Tesla is looking to hire a Senior Technical Program Manager to catalyze collaborative output and growth for the Battery Manufacturing Development Engineering team. This team is comprised of diverse manufacturing specialty groups with the collective goal of delivering excellence and innovation in both our products and factories through deep technical process development. Battery development is at the heart of our company, and this is an exciting opportunity to work directly on the central challenges with electric vehicles – battery cost and performance. Tesla is a fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.
What You'll Do- Organize and rally global cross-functional teams to achieve shared company-level targets for new programs
- Distill high-level objectives into specific plans, defining quantifiable goals and KPIs
- Facilitate and evolve frameworks that drive efficient technical collaboration and execution
- Cultivate inherent situational awareness and self-sufficiency in planning and communication among teams
- Pursue and proliferate new manufacturing development strategies, resources, methods and standards
- Lead select tactical initiatives
What You'll Bring- 5+ years of engineering program management or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing, transitioning complex products from prototype to production
- Experience with technical product and/or manufacturing process development at scale
- Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials, or equivalent experience
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along 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 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
Expected Compensation
$144,800 - $253,200/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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