Tesla · 5 months ago
Technical Program Manager, Optimus Hardware
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$88K/yr - $186K/yr
3+ years expTesla is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager for their Optimus (Tesla Bot) team to drive hardware development. The role involves managing execution for new hardware projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and tracking project schedules and metrics.
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Responsibilities
Create, own, and manage design, build, industrialization, and test plans across multiple hardware development projects and communicate and resolve issues
Central point of contact for specific hardware development, testing, and industrialization plans
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 components and program metrics including cost, reliability, mass, and performance to schedule
Lead critical priority reaction plans for design and quality risks
Lead development of design, testing and validation timelines, DFMEAs, and DFMs
Manage prototype sourcing and logistics for early-stage program needs
Facilitate logistics and tracking for priority projects including shipment of prototype parts and test units amongst internal, supplier, and external test sites
Conduct regular reviews with senior management to present project status updates
Collaborate with Engineering Part and System owners on Product updates and ensure all changes are well-documented and efficiently implemented
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
3+ years of experience in project management for complex electromechanical products
Extensive background in sourcing electric motors, geartrains, castings, and long lead time products
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 product implementation
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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