Tesla appointed Gary Jiang as director of its Terafab semiconductor project in Austin, Texas.
Jiang brings nearly 18 years of manufacturing experience from Intel. He started his new role in June 2026.
Jiang previously served as an Intel factory manager. He managed the ramp-up of the company's cutting-edge 18A process technology.
This appointment marks the first public senior leadership hire for the chip-making initiative.
The Terafab project operates as a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. The facility will design and manufacture advanced AI chips.
The initiative integrates the entire production process from design to testing under one roof. This multi-billion dollar project requires a specialized manufacturing organization.