Tesla has posted a job opening for a Manufacturing Engineer focused specifically on battery systems for its all-new Roadster, providing the first concrete evidence that the repeatedly delayed supercar is moving toward production. Position requires expertise in “taking large scale manufacturing systems for new battery products and architectures from early concept development through equipment launch.”
Manufacturing role focuses on “the central challenges for the all-new Roadster product architecture while still in its early development stages,” suggesting Tesla is finally putting real resources behind the vehicle first unveiled in 2017.
Tesla’s Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen recently confirmed on the Ride The Lightning podcast that the Roadster remains on schedule for a 2025 debut, stating the vehicle “will be an amazing car that looks at the limits of physics.”
The company has made extraordinary performance claims for the Tesla Roadster, including a 0-100 km/h time under one second—a benchmark that would revolutionize production vehicle capabilities if achieved. Franz noted the team is “getting close to meeting the very high standards we’ve set for ourselves.”
Beyond its promised performance specifications, the Tesla Roadster will apparently feature exclusive design elements not shared with other vehicles in the lineup. Includes what Franz described as “its own complete unique set of paint options.”
After years of uncertainty, this hiring push for battery manufacturing expertise represents the strongest signal yet that Tesla Roadster development has shifted from concept to execution phase, though production timing remains unclear. For Tesla enthusiasts who’ve been waiting since 2017, it appears the Roadster may finally be hitting the road to reality.
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