(Senior) Technical Program Manager - Power Electronics (m/f/d)
Description
At Tesla Engineering Germany GmbH in Freiburg, we’re building the future of sustainable energy by developing innovative power electronics for energy storage and vehicle charging systems. Join our team to collaborate across different engineering areas, solve meaningful challenges creatively and transfer concepts from initial design, through prototyping and testing into real-world solutions.
This is an opportunity to own key projects, use modern tools, and work in state-of-the-art facilities to create technologies that shape how energy systems evolve. You get to work on advancing power electronics used for Tesla products globally, thereby directly contributing to the acceleration of the world's transition to sustainable energy.
Responsibilities
- Translate complex technical stakeholder requirements into well-defined project scopes and actionable execution plans with clear ownership and responsibilities
- Enable engineers to focus on development by proactively coordinating and organizing tasks
- Create and maintain program schedules, ensuring deadlines are met by identifying risks early and implementing solutions through careful planning and continuous monitoring
- Own and enhance project reporting tools, including developing automated solutions to streamline visibility on progress, risks, and changes
- Oversee program scoping by coordinating cross-functional teams, assessing their needs, driving technical planning, evaluating options, and securing alignment across working and executive level stakeholders
- Forecast and manage product development and launch costs and monitor cost impact of changes
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in an Engineering field: Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or similar
- Strong communicator in English, crucial for successful stakeholder management across various levels and organizations, additional German language for internal communication is a plus
- Outstanding problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and maintain a strong bias for action.
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, with proactive approach and can-do mindset
- Excellent understanding (comprehension) of complex problems and ability to consolidate large amounts of information into a clear plan
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and a high sense of urgency
- Skills with common workplace software, with the ability to formulate and supervise metrics
Nice to have:
- Experience in the development of (power) electronics products, PCBA design / development / production
- Experience in firmware / controls development for implementation in electronic hardware