Tesla begins hiring in Vietnam

American electric car maker Tesla has posted openings for five management and project development positions in Vietnam more than a month after setting up a local company.

It wants to hire a sales manager, service manager, HR business partner, purchasing manager, and project developer for charging.

For management roles, Tesla said it is seeking candidates with at least five years of experience in comparable positions, the ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment and strong problem-solving skills, in addition to relevant professional qualifications.

For project developer of charging, Tesla wants someone "able to simultaneously manage 20+ projects in various phases without missing a beat."

The candidates need experience in contracts, real estate, utility planning, charging infrastructure, EV infrastructure policy, and local permitting. No job description mentions salaries or benefits.

Ricky Ip, the company’s Asia-Pacific recruiting lead, reposted the openings on LinkedIn and said "Tesla is officially coming to Vietnam."

The EV maker established Tesla Motors Vietnam Co. in mid-September in HCMC with charter capital of more than VND77.6 billion (US$3 million) and a license for "wholesale trade in automobiles and motor vehicles."

David Jon Feinstein is its chairman and Isabel Ching Fan is its general director, both U.S. citizens who have held several senior positions at Tesla in overseas markets. The other legal representative is Nguyen Manh Hung, who lives in HCMC.

Tesla, founded in 2003, is headquartered in Texas. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, with a net worth of $924 billion, has served as its CEO since 2008.