<p>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 Cell Pilot Plant in Fremont, CA. As a Technical Program Manager, you will manage projects from "cradle to grave," driving the design, development, and implementation of automated equipment.</p> <ul> <li>Concept to completion ownership of projects </li><li>Drive project from concept through handover to production, acting as single point of contact </li><li>Define and drive manufacturing program plans, outlining strategy, scope, schedule, resource requirements, and cost targets </li><li>Set goals, track deliverables, identify risk and drive mitigations across all stages of the project </li><li>Fully own project report-outs, presenting status, risks, mitigations and opportunities to every management tier at Tesla </li><li>Define and drive tasks to be performed by the cross-functional team </li><li>Identify creative ways to overcome obstacles and meet the schedule despite setbacks </li><li>Drive review, selection, budget and schedule of external equipment automation vendors and integrators </li><li>Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or similar technical engineering discipline, or equivalent experience </li><li>5-8 years working in a manufacturing environment, in a mix of engineering and project management roles </li><li>Demonstrated experience in the management of engineering projects for mass-produced products </li><li>Ability to comprehend complex problems and break them down into manageable, clearly understood work streams </li><li>Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining and communicating schedules </li><li>Ability to work cross-functionally and manage large teams </li><li>Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities </li></ul>