Tesla · 1 month ago
Supervisor Engineering, Optimus
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$112K/yr - $168K/yrTesla is a leading company in the automotive and technology industry, and they are seeking an Engineering Supervisor for their Humanoid AI Robot team. The role involves leading a large team of Engineering Technicians to support the research and development of prototype robots, focusing on operational excellence and team management.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Achieve daily, weekly and monthly goals, ensuring excellence in customer service, team management, operations, and financial performance
Exceed customer expectations by actively engaging with existing and new customers, monitoring service trends, and implementing continuous improvements
Inspire and develop your team, foster a positive work environment, provide regular feedback, and coach team members for growth
Drive operational excellence by understanding and improving all aspects of service center performance and championing safety and efficiency
Manage finances, understand business metrics, and lead daily operations to achieve specific goals in quality, productivity, cost, and revenue
Act in the best interest of Tesla, demonstrating sound judgment, passion for the mission, and fostering a customer-focused culture
Develop technical acumen, acquire knowledge of all Tesla products, service systems, processes, and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience
Ability to travel up to 75%
Prior leadership experience in a service-focused industry; automotive expertise is not required
Experience leading large teams
Proven experience leading field, technical repair, or manufacturing teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment with strong customer facing responsibilities
Experience running complex processes using Lean or other techniques
Valid driver's license required
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.
Founded in 2003
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
Recent News
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