Sr. Engineering Program Manager, In House Cell Engineering

Tesla's Cell Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated Engineering Program Manager to lead cell development programs for Tesla's in-house cell team. This role organizes the different functions and teams needed to take a novel cell design from conceptual design through to mass production.

This role requires deep familiarity with Li+ cell and materials development, a passion for launching new technologies, and an unparalleled ability to pull people together to make things happen. This requires you to be technically curious, detail oriented, and comfortable delivering results in an unstructured environment. You will use your engineering expertise to collaborate across Cell Materials, Cell Design, Cell Modeling, and Manufacturing Engineering organizations. Success in this role requires the ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced environment.

• Lead a cross-functional team to ensure successful launches of new battery cells
• Collaborate across sites to solve complex cell design, qualification and ramp problems
• Create, maintain, and communicate project schedules, including key handoff points
• Prepare for and lead executive review meetings
• Facilitate design and troubleshooting conversations within the technical working team
• Track program risks and report effectively on status, blockers, and changes
• Travel to lab, pilot, and production sites to provide on-site leadership during critical phases of the cell program lifecycle
• Develop and maintain effective communication channels to all stakeholders
• Identify team priorities and motivate the project team

• Degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience with exposure to chemistry, solid-state physics and transport phenomena
• 3+ years of program management or engineering experience in hardware development
• Direct experience with Li+ battery design, battery materials, and cell development
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Works well under pressure, adapts to changes quickly, and manages conflicting priorities
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead large teams
• Able and willing to travel to Tesla or vendor sites up to 20% of the time
• Experience in a high-throughput manufacturing environment (semiconductor, solar, batteries, specialty chemicals) is preferred

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

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.