Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Programs

Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Programs Tesla Motors, Inc. 91,200 - 228,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Hawthorne Apr 14, 2026
What to Expect Designing & building infrastructure, at record speed, is key to enabling us to scale worldwide. We are looking for a highly motivated Engineering Manager to join our team in Los Angeles and oversee Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural engineers and continue to grow the team as we scale. In this role, you will be asked to lead an engineering team and own the full design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development from concept to production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, construction, manufacturing, and project management. The role requires a highly organized mindset, a passion for driving multi-disciplinary projects, and an unparalleled ability to pull people together to make things happen. Our program's execution approach requires you to be extremely detail oriented, question requirements, identify real barriers and drive the cross-functional teams to execute quickly at high quality. You will own and drive execution of the Engineering disciplines to ensure our team's goals are aligned with company priorities. You will work to understand the opportunities and challenges of each project. You will aim to make our team efficient and effective while reducing ambiguity from programs. We are a demanding and fast-paced environment, so being self-motivated and disciplined is critical. Managing the resources and schedules of projects at our organization requires an individual who is passionate about our mission and is focused on collaborative solutions. What You'll Do
Overall owner of engineering design & execution for large scale infrastructure projects
Build and lead a team of infrastructure engineers to support the needs of manufacturing, production, and facilities
Seek to understand engineering chokepoints and roadblocks, finding solutions to remove obstacles for the team to perform efficiently
Breakdown infrastructure requirements and optimize solutions based on cost and schedule
Drive completion of permitting and construction documents including transmittals and RFI's
Responsible for engineering spends
Coordinate key project schedule requirements with cross-functional peers for the overall schedule success of the project
Identify resource requirements and highlight gaps and constraints across various stages for all projects What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
10+ years in engineering management
Experience managing multi-disciplinary scopes within A/E and 3rd party engineering design firms
Ability to interact with leaders and executives on project status and need
Willingness to travel to support infrastructure development in California and throughout North America (travel up to 20%)
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred - preference for CA, CO, NV, TX or open to reciprocity
Experience working with codes and jurisdictions and be able to build strong relationships with external partners and AHJs 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
$91,200 - $228,000/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.