Sr. Technical Program Manager, Optimus Factory Integration

In this role, you will bridge factory manufacturing teams and the AI/Robotics organization. You will identify high-ROI tasks for Optimus, drive deployment readiness, collect data to improve AI models and integrate Optimus into existing factory systems.

Responsibilities

Partner with stakeholders across Tesla factories to collect manufacturing process data, identify high-ROI tasks and define Optimus deployment opportunities Own end-to-end project management for Optimus deployment initiatives including task identification, prioritization and execution tracking Create and iterate manufacturing station layouts, material flow and infrastructure for Optimus integration into production lines and warehouses Lead data collection initiatives that feed AI model training and robot capability improvement Drive leadership alignment on AI, data collection and deployment priorities and translate factory constraints, needs and feedback into actionable requirements for AI and Robotics teams Build tools and systems that improve collaboration between factory teams and AI/Robotics teams Design and build dashboards for factory data, robot performance and deployment progress

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, computer science or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, factory automation or technical program roles (robotics or advanced manufacturing preferred) Project management skills with ability to drive cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution Experience creating manufacturing station layouts, process flows and material flow designs Ability to collect, clean and visualize large datasets and build dashboards (Tableau, Power BI or custom tools) Stakeholder management skills with ability to influence factory leadership and central AI/engineering teams Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar)