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

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, Bachelor Degree

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

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.

Minimum Education Required