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Build Technical Program Manager, High Voltage Battery Pack

Tesla Motors, Inc.
112,000 - 217,200 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Feb 26, 2026
What to Expect Build Program Managers on the Battery Pack Design Engineering team drive builds to enable light-speed validation of new cell & pack technologies through critical testing. This role requires a highly organized mind set, an enthusiasm for developing new technologies, and an unparalleled ability to pull people together to get things done. This role works out of the battery design engineering laboratory so you must be flexible with frequently changing early-stage designs, but coordinate a build team across multiple product lines and company functions - so you must be able to quickly adapt plans to drive stability in our build execution. In order to support our multiple parallel development programs, you must be detail oriented while driving design, build and cross functional teams to execute quickly at high quality. You must be passionate, but direction changes frequently, so you must also be resilient. Our lab supports builds for both Telsa's electric vehicles & energy products. What You'll Do Accountable for creating, maintaining & communicating schedules & plans for battery builds Drive action with internal & cross functional teams to successfully complete builds within time & resource constraints Identify creative & timely solutions to key build challenges Track build progress & report effectively on status, blockers & changes Develop & maintain effective communication channels to all stakeholders Track build resourcing & drive resource balancing between different program priorities Continuously improve build management systems & best practices Drive lab improvement projects (equipment, processes, data tools) to continuously increase our capabilities & capacity Own build BOM accuracy & communication of changes between design, supply chain, NPI & material planning Complete appropriate documentation & ensure accuracy of data across Tesla systems (JIRA/Confluence, Enovia, inventory tools) What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written Experience creating reports, analyses or reporting tools for management Experience in managing or launching hardware products Understanding of the design cycle & design problem solving processes Ability to work cross-functionally & manage large teams Detail oriented with strong record-keeping & organizational skills Good overall computer skills, including Microsoft Office & e-mail programs A desire to increase the effectiveness of your teammates Compensation and Benefits 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 Expected Compensation $112,000 - $217,200/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits 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.