What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager of NPI to join our Solar Manufacturing Engineering team. This is an early-stage team building the operational foundation for a new business division, and this role will be instrumental in shaping processes, tools, and ways of working from the ground up. The Technical Program Manager will be responsible for driving cross-functional programs from initiation through execution, ensuring alignment across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing engineering stakeholders. This includes defining program scope, building and maintaining schedules, tracking milestones and deliverables, identifying and mitigating risks, and driving accountability across teams. The NPI TPM serves as the connective tissue between technical NPI, engineering, and operational teams, translating complex requirements into actionable plans and ensuring teams move in a coordinated, efficient manner toward shared goals.
What You'll Do
- Manage the cross-functional team to ensure successful launches of new products
- Lead the build core team meetings to coordinate all aspects of prototype builds, set build plans, and evaluate constraints
- Lead, guide, and mentor junior team members
- Drive material readiness with supply chain and material planning teams
- Provide direction to project engineers for priorities and trial requirements
- Own product roadmaps
- Perform cost analyses to reduce product cost and manage inventory
- Aid in the development and roll-out of NPI structure and processes
- Coordinate with process and quality engineers to support new product roll-outs
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of exceptional ability managing multiple complex programs/projects simultaneously
- Minimum of 7+ yrs. of experience in a mix of Engineering and Project Management fields
- Experience in a production/manufacturing environment (semi-automated preferred)
- Executive-level communication skills, both verbal and written, to both technical and non-technical team members
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage large teams
- Works well under pressure and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to adapt to changes quickly
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
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
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Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
Oct 29, 2026