Engineering Program Manager, Lighting Design

Tesla Motors is seeking an incredibly sharp, fast on their toes Engineering Program Manager to manage the productdevelopment of exterior lighting and vehicle charge port door programs; future and current. This person willcoordinate over all aspects of lighting program for timing, quality and cost. This requires maintaining and adjustingoverall program schedule, helping identify, raise, and support resolving concerns regarding product development,supplier selection and readiness, manufacturability, and testing (e.g., durability, reliability, compliance).

Additionally, the program manager will leverage their experience to ensure the best possible value for Tesla in termsof funding requirements (tooling and ED&T) and part costs. This person will interact with multiple departments;engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, finance, and the rest of the program management team.

• Work within design engineering and be responsible for understanding and communicating the latest programplan of record and latest design intent
• Tracking, reporting, and maintaining statuses and investigations of: Schedule, Mass & Cost, and Validation/compliance
• Coordinate, manage and track design POR for device transmittals, electronic requirements, and validation assets for electronics firmware teams
• Work with other engineering program leaders to coordinate and manage tooling development, schedule and design pedigree management to align to overall program timing
• Work with engineering leads on establishing, organize, and track design: targets, risks, and validation status for: Vehicle Craftsmanship, Compliance Testing, Reliability Testing, Durability Testing
• Work with supply chain management to understand global supplier strategy, constraints, and ED&T costs
• Work with suppliers to ensure latest design intent, changes, data delivery, and part requirements are well understood and aligned upon
• Work closely with NPI (New Product Introduction) group to establish and communicate engineering deliverables and factory constraints on new programs and running changes
• Ideation, creation and maintain Engineering dashboards depicting program health statuses

• Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience in hardware program management proven by successful model launch(s)
• Understanding in mechatronics design
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to plan and lead effectively for both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment and deal with multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to develop timing plans for complex programs, understanding of financial evaluations and product costing techniques
• Ability to recognize risk of design, raise awareness, and apply first principles approach to finding solutions
• Good understanding of CAD and BOM architecture and change management
• Understanding of Vehicle Lighting technology and Homologation requirements preferred

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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.