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Sr. Technical Program Manager, Optimus

Tesla
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/28/2026
What To Expect
The Castings Manufacturing Engineering Group is the part of the Materials Engineering Group responsible for the design, build, launch and handover of state of the art Casting lines and equipment currently used for vehicle and humanoid programs. This team is focusing on achieving the highest efficiency, manufacturing volume and safety while proving performance and documenting every aspect of the project for handover to sustaining.

The role requires a highly organized and detail orientated mindset along with a passion for launching new technologies with an unparalleled ability to bring people together as a single team with a single goal. Our designs, manufacturing processes and program schedules push the limits of what is physically possible. You will coordinate collaboration between design engineering, manufacturing, quality, construction, and production to ensure our team’s goals are aligned with company priorities. You will work to understand the opportunities, challenges, and dependencies of each project, translate scattered information into a concise and complete message, and communicate to every team member. You will remove roadblocks before they impact the program and aim to make our team efficient and effective.

What You'll Do

  • Manage the cross-functional team to ensure successful launches of new manufacturing lines in all Tesla locations. Collaborate with global teams to develop novel and complex automation equipment
  • Accountable for creating, maintaining & communicating schedules & plans for manufacturing projects including process development, process validation, line design, equipment fabrication, FAT, shipping, SAT, SOP, etc.
  • Prepare roll-up information for senior leadership
  • Coordinate build milestones with manufacturing engineering, construction, facilities, and production
  • Track equipment readiness & report effectively on status, blockers & changes
  • Track project costs & drive cost management improvement
  • Develop & maintain effective communication channels to all stakeholders
  • Provide technical leadership and project management skills to identify creative & timely solutions to key program challenges
  • Identify team priorities & motivate the project team to complete critical tasks
  • Drive action with internal & cross-functional teams to complete projects within time & resource constraints


  • What You'll Bring

  • 5 years of experience in a mix of engineering and project management
  • Experience in technical program or project management, ideally with multiple delivered projects of medium to large sized capital equipment systems ($1M-$25M )
  • Proven experience coordinating between technical and non-technical team members effectively, and across multiple time zones
  • Experience with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, etc.)
  • Experience leading a team in a complex construction, production, and/or manufacturing environment
  • First-hand experience as a manufacturing engineer
  • Degree in Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience


  • Benefits
    Compensation and Benefits
    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


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