(Senior) NPI Project Engineer, Materials Battery Cells

(Senior) NPI Project Engineer, Materials Battery Cells

Tesla

Grünheide (Mark), Germany

What You’ll Do

• Develop an understanding of cell product design, manufacturing processes, and material requirements to technically assess the impact of changes on the supply chain and program timelines.
• Lead material planning, forecasting, inventory management, and storage optimization for all cell development programs at GFBB.
• Own the full material order lifecycle - from supplier coordination and purchase order creation through international shipment tracking to on-site delivery and receipt.
• Partner closely with the Supply Chain team to manage purchase orders, budget forecasting, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate international material shipments and prototype cell builds across global Tesla sites while maintaining full visibility and accountability.
• Act as the subject matter expert on Tesla packaging standards and processes, proactively guiding suppliers as needed.
• Create, maintain, and publish clear daily and weekly material status reports, schedules, and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Lead and support program trials/builds across all maturity levels (A/B/C-Phase Builds, Development builds, DOEs, etc.), ensuring material availability and readiness.
• Collaborate with design, process, and manufacturing engineering teams during early development trials and the scaling of product/process changes from pilot to mass production.
• Analyze complex material data and supply chain constraints to identify optimal solutions, refine vague problem statements into clear scopes, and drive informed decisions with cross-functional and global teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Engineering, Supply Chain, Physics, Chemistry, or similar).
• 2-8 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, program management, or NPI-related fields, ideally in a high-volume or fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Bills of Materials (BOM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), supply chain/logistics workflows, and change management systems.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate incomplete or ambiguous data and turn it into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation abilities to influence cross-functional and global teams.
• High-energy, self-motivated, and collaborative individuals with the diplomacy and leadership style required to drive results in a dynamic, high-growth setting.
• Experience in automotive, battery technology, or high-volume manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of solving difficult material or supply chain problems that delivered meaningful impact on programs.