Tesla has appointed semiconductor industry veteran Gary Jiang as director of its Terafab chip fabrication initiative in Austin.
The electric vehicle maker selected Jiang, who spent nearly 18 years at Intel in semiconductor manufacturing, for the role.
Jiang has listed his position at Tesla as “Director, Tera Fab.”
The hire marks Tesla's first major addition to the Terafab effort, which focuses on chip production in Austin.
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Building on 2025 shareholder meeting announcements and ongoing Giga Texas construction, Tesla plans large-scale Optimus production at Fremont later in 2026—replacing Model S and X lines—followed by a higher-capacity Giga Texas factory in 2027. Elon Musk shared updated timelines recently.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced that the company will work closely with Elon Musk to support the Terafab project. The initiative involves a joint chip development and fabrication effort by SpaceX and Tesla. A photo shows the executives shaking hands last weekend.
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Tesla vice president of vehicle engineering Lars Moravy has teased significant updates on the company's Austin operations. The announcement is set for Tuesday, July 7.