Technical Project Manager, On Going Vehicle Reliability Testing

Tesla•Fremont, CA

9d•$88,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Engineering Test team is looking for a highly motivated Technical Project Manager with a strong background in automotive engineering to lead the planning and execution of large in-territory mileage accumulation vehicle testing both for current and prototype vehicles. This candidate is someone who excels at hands-on technical analysis, and driving improvements to Teska's vehicle systems through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Valid driver's license required
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively
Strong understanding of vehicles, vehicle components, or a strong interest and willingness to learn
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while tackling last minute changes
Ability to travel up to 15%
This is a safety-sensitive position, subject to drug testing in accordance with Tesla policy and applicable law

Nice To Haves

Experience in Project Management or Project Coordination with a background in engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Fleet management: Optimize and actively manage a large fleet of engineering prototype vehicles across multiple global sites focusing on technical aspects such as test progression, service needs, road compliance, and logistics
Cross collaboration: Collaborate with internal design teams and 3rd parties on new fleet requirements, defining objectives and deliverables
Stakeholder communication: Communicate fleet / project status, progress, delays and milestones to engineering stakeholders and leadership
Technical oversight: Triage issues and concerns while coordinating appropriate support/resources needed to drive root causes. Bridge the gap between engineering technical needs and 3rd parties
Data and documentation management: Oversee various metric dashboards, Confluence and JIRA sites for test documentation and status updates

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