Technical Project Manager, Actuator Manufacturing

Tesla; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer in Metro Vancouver is seeking an Actuator Manufacturing Technical Project Manager to oversee actuator manufacturing projects. This role involves managing processes from development to implementation, coordinating with global teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project management in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, machining, assembly, and testing processes.
• Proactive, highly organized, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for actuator manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on multiple continents.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Technical communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

What To Expect

As an Actuator Manufacturing Technical Project Manager, you’ll support cross-functional teams in process development, and capability expansion to enable in-house actuator manufacturing. You’ll balance technical expertise with strong organizational and communication skills to ensure projects meet quality, cost, and schedule targets. This role requires close coordination between engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to drive executional excellence. A successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while coordinating with other technical project managers to prioritize activities at the R&D facility to ensure effective utilization of capacity constrained resources, balancing between process development activities, and technology down-selection prototypes.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end project management for actuator manufacturing from process development to manufacturing line implementation
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans
• Coordinate with cross functional teams on multiple continents to prioritize and manage high-impact changes and drive improvements to all relevant project schedules
• Drive design-for-manufacturability and process capability improvements
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between internal teams and suppliers
• Manage technical documentation, validation, and production readiness reviews
• Track and report project status using KPIs and performance metrics
• Support sourcing, tooling, and supplier qualification for actuator components
• Coordinate production ramp-up efforts, including process validation and operator training
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and project execution

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• 3+ years of experience in project management in a manufacturing environment, with a preference of high-volume manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, machining, assembly, and testing processes
• Proactive, highly organized, and detail oriented, with strong technical communication ability - able to drive improvements across a global interdisciplinary team
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project and Jira
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities with a results-driven mindset