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Technical Program Manager, Factory Design Robotics

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Jul 21, 2026
What to Expect
Tesla's Factory Design team designs and develops future factories and is at the fore front of automation for all material flow. This includes managing Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRSs), conveyor systems, and many other cutting-edge automations.

This role will support the successful design and launch of AMR technology as part of the PMO, offering an exciting opportunity to drive real impact at the intersection of robotics, software, material flow, and data, ensuring project alignment with broader timelines, stakeholder communication, and execution. Strong program management skills are essential for leading great robot design, identifying new features, generating insights, managing Capex and maintaining program updates for engineers and leadership. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, program management skills, and a data-driven mindset to optimize execution and decision-making. Strong engineering and project management fundamentals are required to work in a demanding and fast-paced environment as part of a strong, flexible, and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today.

The team operates in CA, TX, and NV with frequent travel to Tesla factories.


What You'll Do
  • Project Tracking & Risk Management:Maintain a clear overview of all ongoingAMRprojects, identify risks early, and drive mitigation strategies. Clearly communicate priorities cross functionally and ensureproductexpectations arealigned
  • Data Analytics & Impact Assessment:Analyze robotic fleet performance, assess product impact, and translate findings into actionable insightswith easy visualization of data
  • Product Readiness & Testing:Understand requirements, prepare a long-term vision for product validationand evaluate the product's performance through testing to ensure its readiness for production
  • Process Optimization:Contribute to continuously refiningmaterial flowprocessesandenhance productivity, collaboration, and execution speed. Be ready and willing to pivot as needed keeping in mind engineeringpreferences
  • Business development:Identify new areas andscopefor the AMRswithin material flow processes, explore new features,and driveefficiency across material delivery

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor'sdegree inEngineering,Management Information systemsorequivalent experience
  • 5+ years technical experience in programor projectmanagement preferably in roboticsandautomation
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear, concise reports and presentations
  • Strong understanding of software development processes, tools, and experience with one or more high-level and low-level programming languages

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
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