November 19, 2024

Sr. Technical Program Manager, Drive Unit

Senior • On-site

$100,000 - $186,000/yr

Palo Alto, CA

What to Expect

As a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) for the Tesla Drive Units, you will be working on frontier of automotive electric drivetrains that are at the very heart of the Tesla EV technology. In this unique role, you will be able to combine your engineering expertise and program management experience to develop world-class products. As a part of a dynamic team in fast-moving environment, you will collaborate with Tesla’s exceptional engineering teams to take new products from initial designs through prototype development to full production. Your core responsibility will be leading successful execution of new product launches and current product improvement projects.  

In addition to outstanding organization skills, an ideal candidate for this role must also have strong technical skills to work with multiple engineering teams and lead root cause investigations, technical reviews, testing and validation planning. He/she is expected to have familiarity with manufacturing, assembly, and testing requirements for the EV products and a good understanding of relevant technical risks. The TPM will maintain a broader understanding of multiple Drive Unit programs to direct teams on priorities and competing activities. They will lead robust execution of the Tesla Engineering Development Processes and help the extended engineering team understand and execute the critical program milestones.  

What You’ll Do
  • Maintain important program information and ensure that all team-members are aware of upcoming program deliverables, critical dates and have access to vital information
  • Manage build plans across multiple programs and communicate and resolve shortfalls, and coordinate with cross-functional teams on multiple continents to prioritize and manage high-impact changes and drive improvements to all relevant project schedules 
  • Track and maintain key component and program metrics including performance, cost, reliability, mass, and schedule 
  • Lead critical, high-priority action plans for design and quality risks 
  • Lead development of testing and validation timelines, DFMEAs, and DVP&Rs 
  • Manage prototype sourcing and logistic for early-stage program needs 
  • Facilitate logistic and tracking for priority projects including shipment of trial parts and test units amongst internal, supplier, and external test sites 
  • Document lessons learned and extend new improvements and best practices across projects and into new launches 
  • Collaborate with other vehicle system teams, part and system owners on product updates and ensure all changes are well-documented and efficiently implemented with Operations groups. 
  • Lead robust execution of Tesla Engineering Development Process and help extended engineering team execute critical program milestones 
What You’ll Bring
  • Background in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Aerospace Engineering or Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in project management for complex electro-mechanical products 
  • Experience in automotive industry is desired; experience with drive systems and drive inverters is preferred
  • Proactive, highly organized, and detail oriented, with strong technical communication ability - able to drive improvements across a global interdisciplinary team 
  • Experience analyzing product metrics, business cases, and schedules for large-scale implementation
  • Evidence of exceptional ability
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

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)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 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

    Expected Compensation

    $100,000 - $186,000/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.