Sr. Engineering Program Manager, Residential Energy Products

Tesla
California
What To Expect
Tesla’s Energy Engineering group is looking for a highly motivated individual to program manage existing and new design engineering for Residential Energy Products, including the Powerwall 3. This is a cross-functional role that requires coordination between many different groups within and outside of Tesla. You will interface with design engineering, manufacturing engineering and operations, supply chain, compliance, reliability, and field operations to define and drive development of new product programs while also managing change on existing programs. 

As part of the design engineering team, you will be immersed in the design and manufacturing engineering process and will shepherd projects from concept through to prototype validation and then production ramp. You will use your engineering background to understand the product and manufacturing requirements, technical risks and the validation strategy to accelerate the development and manufacturing bring up process. You will communicate and present project status, highlight schedule risk, and develop recovery plans in the event of project slip.

As an Engineering Program Manager, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy on your programs while contributing to the development of tools and processes that improve the organization’s productivity.

You will be based out of the Bay Area (Palo Alto) with the expectation of some travel to our manufacturing facilities in either California or Nevada, as program needs dictate.

What You'll Do

Work with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations, Facilities and Construction, Reliability, Test, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and other supporting functions in order to identify and scope projects for key Residential Energy Product assembly design and manufacturing Manage product cost down and quality improvements Create, maintain, communicate, and present schedules for design and manufacturing engineering projects to the engineering leadership team Prioritize the engineering team’s work based on risk, resources and payback Identify creative ways to overcome obstacles and meet the schedule despite setbacks Define processes that will improve risk and change management

What You'll Bring

Demonstrated experience in the management of engineering projects for mass produced products Demonstrated experience with engineering product design cycle, manufacturing line bring up, and ramp to mass production  Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining and communicating schedules Demonstrated understanding of multilevel Bill of Material hierarchy, including hardware and software components Demonstrated understanding of product release cycle as it relates to the creation and change management of parts and BOM structuresAbility to inspire confidence in multiple layers of management from executive to associate levels, as the face of your programsDetail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and supply chain personnel Degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a closely related field or equivalent experience

Benefits
Compensation and 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.

, Tesla
Posted 2026-02-15

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