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# Technical Program Manager, Automation Equipment

- **Company:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Location:** Brooklyn Park, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $23,733.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm3e7c

## About the Role

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

## Description

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


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