Technical Program Manager, Cell Materials & Product Development

About the position

Battery cells are the common denominator for every Tesla product. Our team works with engineering groups across various disciplines, requiring strong communication skills and a team-first mentality. You will work alongside seasoned industry experts, high aptitude recent graduates, and people from every stage in between. We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive cell materials development and product introduction for our in-house 4680 cells. You will be the critical bridge between materials, design, manufacturing, quality and NPI to guide supplier qualification for in-production cells and new material designs and chemistries for future cell programs.

Responsibilities

• Bridge cell and materials engineers with cell programs, working with downstream Cell PMs to plan new materials introductions for future in-house cell designs
• Create and refine phase gate structures and requirements to capture the full gamut of materials development, from inception and design to introduction into cell product
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to crystallize project schedules for materials development and deployment
• Partner with NPI and manufacturing teams to smoothly introduce cell materials changes into mass production cells
• Maintain thorough documentation and clearly communicate project status, risks and solutions to stakeholders

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.
• 2+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering
• Familiarity with Li-ion cell design, manufacturing and testing
• Proficient with program management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to identify and pull-in cross-functional stakeholders across multiple geographic locations