Production Engineering Manager, Battery Cell (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What To Expect

Tesla accelerates the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Revolutionary strategies and products have been developed and scaled rapidly, made possible by exceptional speed, innovation, and efficiency. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers to design and optimize high-throughput manufacturing systems. You will work closely with operations teams to align technical improvements with production demands, ensuring seamless execution in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engineering teams to refine and enhance high-throughput manufacturing processes, prioritizing efficiency, quality, and cost targets.
• Partner with operations teams and other stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks, improve line productivity, and ensure alignment with production goals.
• Use validated production data to evaluate issues, select appropriate methodologies, and implement solutions within established procedures.
• Allocate personnel and financial resources to meet departmental objectives, balancing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, ensuring expertise in process optimization and adherence to Tesla’s high standards.
• Suggest improvements to company policies and establish procedures that directly impact organizational performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a technical discipline (e.g., mechanical engineering, industrial engineering) or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams focused on designing and optimizing high‑volume manufacturing systems.
• Experience in mass production industries (e.g., battery cell manufacturing, automotive, semiconductors, consumer electronics, energy systems).
• Proficiency in analyzing and improving production metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs).
• Ability to work under pressure, assess dynamic conditions, and prioritize conflicting demands.
• Operate independently to achieve goals, proposing policy changes and establishing procedures that affect the organization.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and performance targets while managing risks that could impact short‑term objectives.
• Strategic understanding of market trends and their impact on manufacturing scalability.
• Regularly interact with executives and peers to align departmental plans with broader operational challenges.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal) for cross‑functional coordination and mediation. German language skills are a plus.
• Advanced MS Office fluency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for data analysis and reporting.