Technical Program Manager, Test Systems Engineering

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end project execution across requirements, design, procurement, build, commissioning, and sustaining, partnering closely with stakeholders to track and report progress
• Serve as TSE's primary point of contact for internal and external customers; define project scope, CAPEX, and schedule, and drive resource alignment across cross-functional teams
• Orchestrate information flow across facilities, construction, drive systems, reliability test, motor design engineering, and external suppliers, removing blockers before they become delays
• Balance competing priorities across a high volume of simultaneous programs spanning Vehicle, Energy, and Robotics domains
• Lead sprint planning, maintain JIRA dashboards, and leverage AI-assisted reporting tools to identify risks early, track progress, and keep stakeholders aligned in real time
• Develop and enforce best practices for JIRA workflows, change management, and cross-team communication, building scalable processes that outlast any single program
• Own and manage procurement cycles, logistics coordination for material between R&D TSE and key suppliers, ensuring builds are never blocked waiting on parts
• Continuously evaluate and improve tooling and workflows (Confluence, SharePoint, JIRA, PowerPoint) to drive efficiency and reduce manual overhead across the program lifecycle

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 2-4 years of project management experience across mechanical, electrical, and/or software systems in a fast-paced R&D or product development environment
• Proven track record of taking conceptual designs through to launched products - on time, under pressure, with competing priorities
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, and PowerPoint; comfort adopting AI-powered tools to automate reporting and accelerate decision-making
• Hands-on procurement experience - BoM ownership, material tracking, PO management, inventory, and relentless follow-through on open actions
• Self-driven, adaptable, and resourceful - someone who thrives in ambiguity, works independently across multiple programs, and solves problems by collaboration with right stakeholders
• Exceptional communicator - written, verbal, and visual, with the executive presence to align cross-functional teams and present confidently to leadership
• Working knowledge of product development lifecycle with a focus on mechanical design, rotating systems (rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, lubrication), and high-voltage electrical principles
• Working knowledge and experience of full product development lifecycle, with mechanically and electrically complex systems with embedded software integration
• Basic understanding of rotating systems, including rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, and lubrication

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans
• HSA Contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$96,800 - $217,200/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits