Technical Program Manager, Automation Equipment

What to Expect

Tesla’s Automation Development team leads the charge in designing innovative automation equipment to empower our operations team to produce world-class vehicles, energy storage solutions, and robotics with exceptional quality and efficiency in a safe, ergonomic environment.

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee the project management aspects of our equipment design and build lifecycle. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison between the manufacturing engineering team, responsible for defining equipment requirements, and the technical team, tasked with developing and executing automation equipment. You will manage high-visibility, high-value projects, applying project management expertise to ensure timely and efficient execution.

What You'll Do

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, developing detailed plans, timelines, and milestones aligned with organizational objectives
• Manage budgets, timelines, and team resources to keep projects on track and within scope
• Collaborate with product, quality, test, and manufacturing engineering teams to foster a high-performing, cross-functional team environment
• Understand technical requirements, architectures, and constraints, guiding teams through trade-offs to ensure technical feasibility
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, anticipating blockers and developing contingency plans
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and provide regular progress reports to project teams and leadership
• Travel to manufacturing locations to lead equipment installation and commissioning (estimated travel: 25–40%)

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of program or project management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, or equivalent evidence of exceptional ability
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and principles
• Proven experience delivering complex programs and projects on time and within budget
• Demonstrated ability to align with project stakeholders, engineering designers, and equipment builders
• Experience with complex electromechanical equipment, preferably in a manufacturing or automation context
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

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

$100,800 - $195,480/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.

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.