Time type: full time

Duration: 6 months

Start date: ASAP

As an Engineering Program Manager Intern for the Passive Safety Performance Team, you will support various safety engineering and testing activities to drive development and validation of component, sub-system and vehicle level safety for future product launches. You will work cross-functionally with many groups within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering Team to support safety targets, test plans, and resource allocation from initial design concepts to product launch to 5-star global safety ratings.

“Sometimes people think it is performance, but safety is always the primary design requirement for a Tesla” – Elon Musk

• Manage test sample procurement, organization and global logistics for critical safety rating assessments.
• Support the development of internal software tools to streamline test and safety performance tracking for homologation.
• Design new ways to report and automate passive safety performance evaluations.
• Collaborate on safety performance targets and testing timelines.
• Strategize with our safety engineering experts to establish a roadmap that supports the launch of new vehicles or features from a safety critical path.
• Develop close relationships with other Tesla Program Managers to drive continuous and efficient communication of passive safety timelines.
• Recognize and flag potential risks and opportunities, resolve conflict, initiate resolution and deliver results as efficiently as possible.
• Continuously communicate with test managers (both internal and at external test suppliers) to maintain timelines in line with program requirements.

• Currently working towards a BS, MS, or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, or related degree.
• Systems level thinker with evidence of driving product design optimization across products, disciplines and teams.
• A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills.
• Solid grasp on engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to optimize and streamline processes using technology and logic.
• Experience solving open-ended engineering problems.
• Proven interest in Tesla's mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, through extracurricular activities, academic projects, passion projects, or equivalent experiences
• Demonstrated ability to execute complex projects with interconnected tasks in parallel, across teams, in a short timeframe, with ability to pivot rapidly
• Experience with agile project management systems and methodologies (including JIRA project setup and execution) as well as scheduling and timeline software tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.