Technical Program Manager, NPI, Semi

The Technical Program Manager for the New Product Introduction, Semi is a multifaceted role responsible for launching new/insourced content into the new Semi Factory Nevada during high volume production ramp. Key responsibilities include:

1. Driving MBOM creation, manufacturing/operations readiness, supply chain readiness, and implementation (builds)
2. Scales mass production with high reliability, repeatability, and robustness targets to hit aggressive production ramp schedules with operation teams
3. Participates and leads various cross-functional Program and Manufacturing Readiness forums
4. Functions as a point of contact for all new variants and leads from early builds through high volume production. Handover to sustaining team
5. Develops workplans and build plans for early engineering validation units at pilot build facility
6. Coordinates with material planning, supply chain, program, and NPI technicians to support and execute builds at a pilot build facility and/or SFNV
7. Maintains day-to-day internal relations; point of contact for all BOM issues
8. Ensures excess inventory is properly accounted for at product launch and throughout the entire product lifecycle
9. Establishes, evolves, and improves the process and policies, standards, and systems of BOM change management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of manufacturing process, supply chain management, vehicle engineering, technical program management experience
• Strong preference on prior automotive engineering background
• Technical experience in vehicle product development and program management is preferred
• Familiar with Excel, PPT, Jira, Auto CAD, SolidWorks, CATIA or similar software
• Strong understanding of multidiscipline (Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial) engineering fundamentals
• Able to implement engineering first principles in problem solving methodology
• Able to lead with high ambiguity and undefined scope
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally throughout the horizontal and vertical organization

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company-paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• 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
• Commuter benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Employee discounts and perks program