Engineering Program Manager, Cell Technical Programs

What To Expect
Tesla’s In-House Cell Engineering team is looking for an Engineering Program Manager to drive Li-ion battery cell development programs focusing on electrode design.  The role requires a strong technical background, a critical-thinking mindset, a passion to launch new technologies, and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to execute quickly and effectively. Tesla moves quickly so we expect this individual to operate with a high degree of autonomy. The Engineering Program Manager will be immersed in the cell development process at each phase, managing programs from concept to mass production.  They will be expected to define the program plan, drive the program to meet the plan, and manage the recovery in the event of a program slip. They will sit at the intersection of electrode material and cell qualification, cell modeling, and dry battery electrode process development and will work on ensuring a successful ramp of our 4680 factories while maximizing cell performance, reliability, and safety.  They will synthesize the program status and key decisions both across the working-level team and up to executives.
What You’ll Do

• Develop new tools and processes to improve productivity for the broader organization
• Distill complex technical issues to their program-level impacts
• Prioritize engineering team projects based on corporate-level priorities, risk and schedule
• Drive programs through development, qualification and launch with cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with Tesla cross-functional teams across different cultures and time zones (product design, process development, equipment design, and operation teams)
• Synthesize and communicate the key program information up to the executive level
• Define new battery cell programs by translating ambiguous targets in the discrete actionable plan
• Identify creative and timely solutions to address/resolve program challenges

What You’ll Bring
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Familiar with lithium ion electrode technology and other electrochemical technologies strongly preferred

B.S. in chemical-/ mechanical-/ electrical- engineering or physics / chemistry or similar subject, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability

5+ years’ program management or engineering experience in hardware development 

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Not afraid to deep dive technical problems

Benefits
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)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

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

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation
$88,000 - $300,000/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.
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