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Sr. Technical Program Manager, Cell Software

Job CategoryEngineering & Information Technology
LocationSparks, Nevada
Req. ID229356
Job TypeFull-time
What to Expect

The Cell Software team is responsible for building software solutions that allow the company to redefine manufacturing and production. Our software enables users to virtually control the manufacturing process and machines, interact with and track the flow of production material, and get quick and powerful insights about the line.  

We’re looking for an Integration Engineer to deploy the interfaces and tools that Engineers (Process, Quality, Controls, Manufacturing), Managers, and thousands of Operators interact with daily. Your goal will be to deeply understand the users, processes, and integrations of software on the manufacturing line. You will own solutions end-to-end from identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities, through to feature design, deployment, integration, and customer feedback.  

The ideal candidate is excited to deep dive into manufacturing, thrives in multi-disciplinary environments, is comfortable understanding software systems, has a high sense of ownership, and has a bias for action.  

What You’ll Do
  • Create and execute software deployments for Tesla’s execution, quality, inventory and lineside systems 

  • Build up customer context and relationships to identify software gaps, risks, and opportunities   

  • Own key relationships with stakeholders to ensure we are on track to deploy and maintain the software in a factory 

  • Represent the Cell Software team in meetings with key stakeholders, including Sr. Manager and above level leaders 

  • Keep Engineering team organized, motivated, and focused on our goals – align the vectors  

What You’ll Bring
  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science related field,  or equivalent experience  

  • 5+ years of experience working in an organizational role such as Product or Program management  

  • 15% travel involved in this role 

  • Experience in a cell or high-speed manufacturing industry preferred

  • Strong knowledge of SAP MES, JIRA, SQL and API/Kafka based system integrations 

  • Must be able to understand complex integrated systems and their dependencies  

  • Strong organizational skills along with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and shift priorities according to business needs

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:

  • 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

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