TSLA TeraFab First Key Hire — Intel 18A Expert Gary Jiang
Published · Updated · By Investus editorial desk (SUNRYU Partners)
Tesla made its first major hire for TeraFab: Gary Jiang, former Intel 18A Factory Manager, now Director of TeraFab. TeraFab is Tesla's in-house semiconductor fab project in Austin, TX.
Gary Jiang Hire — Key Details
• Role: Director, Tera Fab
• Background: Intel 18A Factory Manager (Dec 2024 – Jun 2026)
• Joined: Tesla, June 2026
• Significance: Tesla TeraFab's first official senior hire
TeraFab Project
• Tesla in-house semiconductor fab (building in Austin, TX)
• Goal: In-house chips for FSD, Dojo, and Optimus
• Intel 18A = world's most advanced process node (1.8nm-class, RibbonFET)
Strategic Meaning of This Hire
• Direct Intel cutting-edge fab experience → immediate TeraFab contribution
• Reducing TSMC dependency → supply chain independence
• Executing roadmap for Optimus·CyberCab·FSD chip internalization
Investment Implications
✓ Semiconductor independence roadmap entering execution phase
✓ First key hire = fab groundbreaking imminent signal
✓ Long-term margin improvement (reduced TSMC outsourcing costs)
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