What to Expect
Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story.
We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our world-class team of engineers responsible for cell manufacturing equipment design and process development at the Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. As a Technical Program Manager, you will manage projects from cradle to grave, driving the design, development, and implementation of automated equipment across cell assembly and tabless manufacturing processes.
What You'll Do-
Concept to completion ownership of projects
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Drive project from concept through handover to production, acting as single point of contact
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Define and drive manufacturing program plans, outlining strategy, scope, schedule, resource requirements, and cost targets
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Set goals, track deliverables, identify risk and drive mitigations across all stages of the project
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Fully own project report-outs, presenting status, risks, mitigations and opportunities to every management tier at Tesla
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Define and drive tasks to be performed by the cross-functional team
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Identify creative ways to overcome obstacles and meet the schedule despite setbacks
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Drive review, selection, budget and schedule of external equipment automation vendors and integrators
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Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or similar technical engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
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5–8 years working in a manufacturing environment, in a mix of engineering and project management roles
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Demonstrated experience in the management of engineering projects for mass-produced products
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Ability to comprehend complex problems and break them down into manageable, clearly understood work streams
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Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining and communicating schedules
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Ability to work cross-functionally and manage large teams
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Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities
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Experience with flexible web handling equipment and manufacturing systems is a plus, and/or fundamental understanding of tension, speed, and alignment
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Process experience with web handling, laser welding, and/or high-speed continuous motion automation is a plus
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Demonstrated experience landing and ramping significant custom manufacturing equipment sourced from a global automation supply chain
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Comfortability with data visualization software such as Minitab/JMP and data analysis with SQL a plus
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.
