Engineering Program Manager

What to Expect

You will be a key member of the infrastructure team, leading the design and engineering of Tesla’s most advanced infrastructure on Earth, delivering at record speed. Tesla operates in a demanding and fast-paced environment, requiring a highly motivated self-starter with a strong bias for action. This position demands exceptional organizational skills to synthesize complex, ambiguous requirements into clear scopes and inputs that infrastructure engineering and construction teams can readily execute. You will foster collaboration across IT, manufacturing, industrial engineering, infrastructure engineering, and construction teams to ensure launch plans are well-defined and delivered against aggressive program goals. You will lead technical deep dives into facility layout designs and infrastructure system options, while ensuring all development aligns with Tesla's core principles. Additionally, you will identify program dependencies, risks, and gaps in information, distilling complex data into actionable messages and plans. Success in this role requires the ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders at all levels, from senior leaders to junior staff, to advance project objectives.

What You'll Do

• Lead the full design and engineering of Tesla facilities from concept through production launch, ensuring alignment with aggressive program objectives
• Gather and develop a deep understanding of stakeholder requirements to synthesize complex inputs into actionable engineering scopes and priorities
• Develop comprehensive engineering project plans, secure leadership alignment, and communicate infrastructure design scope effectively to engineering teams
• Drive the formation of internal and external engineering teams, including managing third-party consultant contracts, budgets, and innovative design strategies
• Own the execution of high-quality engineering deliverables (e.g., IFC) essential for procurement, costing, permitting, and construction activities
• Develop and own detailed engineering program schedules, while proactively identifying and mitigating dependencies, risks, and gaps
• Lead technical deep dives, process safety studies, options analysis, feasibility exercises, and value engineering to support informed decision-making
• Own cross-functional design reviews (2D and 3D) and engineering management of change for the program
• Support funding requests, construction administration, and project status reporting on progress, actions, and risks
• Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement in factory engineering development and drive their implementation

What You'll Bring

• Bachelors Degree in architecture, civil, mechanical, process/chemical, structural, or electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams within Architectural/Engineering firms or design-build firms
• Experience leading engineering for complex infrastructure (i.e. Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Data Center, Central Plant systems) is a major plus
• Full understanding of all engineering disciplines and ability to demonstrate skills to manage engineering resources
• Proven record in delivery of IFB, IFP and IFC packages
• Excellent communication skills with ability to understand complex topics/ problems and distill the message clearly
• Design-build and Pre-Construction Project Management experience is a plus

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

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.