Hardware Technical Program Manager, Battery Electronics Tesla Motors, Inc. 112000 - 168000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Sep 26, 2026

What to Expect Tesla is a fast-moving and constantlyinnovatingcompany. We design and manufacture advanced electric vehicles, battery packs, drive systems, and energy products that are changing the future of transportation and sustainable energy. We emphasize collaboration in our work and always encourage each other to have fun while we change the world together. As a leader in our team, you will shape the direction of our products. You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world's energy infrastructure, and thrive working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The Tesla Battery Electronics team is on the hunt for a dynamic, driven, and passionateSeniorHardwareTechnical Program Manager ready to supercharge innovation. In this high-energy role, you will lead the charge in designing groundbreaking Battery Management Systems (BMS) PCBAs for Tesla'scutting-edgeautomotive, humanoidand energy products. These advanced PCBAs are crucial for driving safety,optimizingbattery performance, and managing charge control-key to the heart of Tesla's high-voltage systems.

You'lltake the reins in every phase of product design, from pioneeringnew technologiesand orchestrating engineering builds to managing the supply chain, communicating with stakeholders, ramping up production, and providing ongoing fleet support. This is your opportunity to lead transformative projects that power Tesla's vision for the future. What You'll Do

Manage the end-to-end program of BMS PCBAs, overseeing their progression from concept to development and successful launch. Collaborate with key technical leaders, ensuring each team adopts a methodical approach in their design and project execution

Efficiently oversee and communicate scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and launch changes, ensuring smooth coordination and continuous communication with leadership, stakeholders, and team members

Work with agility in a fast-paced environment, managing conflicting priorities and meeting tight launch schedules

Ensure all designs have robust validation and execution plans to achieve quality standards and reduce project risks

Drive the initial NPI launch of products in both domestic and overseas locations

Serve as the primary interface between the design team and the supply chain and suppliers, ensuring optimal supply chain management and ramp-up plans for all designs, including both prototype and production representative PCBAs

Lead comprehensive product improvement projects, informed by fleet analysis of failures, production yield, and cost reduction initiatives outlined by executive management

Take a significant leadership role in the FMEA process for electronics, systems, and integration design areas

Create and optimize advanced product development and validation processes, making them easily implementable for the team while ensuring maximum value for the business What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Systems, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

2+ years experience of hardware technical project management

Demonstrated application of project and program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems

Detail-oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks in parallel

Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and communicating schedules

Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals is a must and ability to understand sophisticated electronics system design a plus

Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and supply chain personnel

Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to understand complex problems and summarize in a simple way to a wide audience

Must be proficient user in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word; Experienced with JIRA, Confluence, and Enovia considered a plus

Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for overall team's success

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 - $168,000/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.