Sr. Technical Program Manager, Cell Engineering Vision Systems

Job Category: Location

Location: Fremont, California

Req. : 225707

Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla’s Cell Manufacturing Electrode Vision team is looking for a highly motivated individual to technical program manage vision systems projects. This is a cross-functional role that requires coordination between many different groups within and outside of Tesla. You will interface with Factory Design, Construction, Product Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Engineering, and Operations to drive development and deployment plans for manufacturing vision systems in our innovative electrode area.

You will be immersed in vision engineering projects from design through install, commissioning, ramp, and handover to production. You will use your engineering background to understand the product requirements, technical risks, and validation strategy to accelerate the development and deployment process. You will communicate and present project status, highlight schedule risk, and develop recovery plans in the event of a project slip.

You will be based out of Fremont, California with opportunity for some travel to other Tesla sites and vendors.

• Work with cross-functional teams such as Factory Design, Construction, Product Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Engineering, Operations, and other supporting functions to scope out and drive projects for deployment of vision systems for cell electrode manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Work with external suppliers to develop comprehensive plans, outlining strategy, scope, schedule, risks, resource requirements, and cost targets.
• Define and drive tasks to be performed by the multiple engineering disciplines. Inform prioritization of team project work based on schedule, risk, resources, and payback. Track status of projects and action items against the schedule.
• Identify creative ways to overcome obstacles and meet the schedule despite setbacks.
• Create, maintain, communicate, and present schedules for projects to the Cell leadership team.
• Drive delivery of selected manufacturing project scope.

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of experience working with design, development, installation, and ramping up of manufacturing systems, in a mix of engineering and project management roles.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of engineering projects for mass-produced products.
• Experience in project management tools, including Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, and other agile project management methods.
• Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and communicating scope and schedules.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours.
• Ability to identify issues and develop corrective measures to resolve.
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills.

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).
• 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.
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