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Product Engineer

Tesla, Inc.

Posted on May 03, 2024

Last activity 4 days ago

Tesla, Inc.

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

92.0K - 300.0K per year

Automotive

Full-Time

Job Overview

Years of Experience:

3+ years

Qualification:

Masters

Benefits:

Retirement Benefit, Dental insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Extra annual leaves, Stock Options or Equity, Flexible Spending Account, Transport allowance, Vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Life insurance, Fertility Assistance, Other benefits, Pet Insurance, Disability insurance, Health Insurance

Job Closes On:

May 12, 2025

Core Skills:

Product DevelopmentData ScienceProject PlanningProject Lifecycle Management (PLM)Product Engineering
+1 more

Soft Skills:

InitiationProblem SolvingConversational ProficiencyCoachingOwnership
+14 more

Job Description

We are looking for a Product Engineer for the our internal Service applications. These are global products that are critical for actioning service performed on Tesla products. The product engineer will be responsible for building out the product development roadmap, interact with business customers and driving the vision of the platform. In this role, the product engineer will be responsible for conducting business and technical reviews with leadership and executive teams on a regular basis. This product engineer will be part of a tightly knit group of Engineers, Designers, QA and other Product Engineers and will be responsible for the execution and delivery of new product/functionality launches.Master communicator: You will effectively communicate clear goals in a global environment, responsibility, performance, expectations and feedback through the entire lifecycle of a project. You are the point person for all stakeholders and are able articulate each party's requirements. You will be the global lead for the service app product for the foreseeable future, which requires great relationships all aroundLead by example: You operate with a can-do attitude and are the driving force to see initiative to completion. You see the best in people and find ways to leverage strengths, and have strategies to ensure a positive environment even during spirited discussions and debates.Problem solver: You can identify potential risks and navigate to find a suitable solution. You are creative and apply a first principles approach to problem solving. You are diligent and creative in finding the best solution for the program and the company.Hard worker: You learn and are willing to step in on the execution of work as need to support timelines and deliverablesDrive engineering initiatives with product, engineers and designers: Integrate analytics, data science and research into your methodologyUnderstand and articulate project plan through all stages of project lifecycle, maintaining documentations and reports through all milestonesCreate and maintain digestible project roadmapsMaintain highly organized project plans and prepare presentations for varying audiencesWrite test cases for all launchesMaximize productivity in a constantly changing environment of shifting prioritiesHone sense for when to delegate and when to execute internallyCoordinates resources, provide clear strategic and tactical direction and timelines for deliverables, and delegate tasks across partner teams by influencing without reporting structure

Job Requirements

  • Skilled at maintaining cross-functional work relationships
  • Exceptional visual and oral communication skills
  • Self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects with little guidance
  • Effectively handle multiple priorities to meet all objectives and deadlines
  • Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and exercise sound business judgementWhat You'll Bring
  • 3+ years previous product engineering experience
  • Experience with project management and product development
  • 3+ years of related work experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail

Job Responsibilities

  • We are looking for a Product Engineer for the our internal Service applications. These are global products that are critical for actioning service performed on Tesla products. The product engineer will be responsible for building out the product development roadmap, interact with business customers and driving the vision of the platform. In this role, the product engineer will be responsible for conducting business and technical reviews with leadership and executive teams on a regular basis. This product engineer will be part of a tightly knit group of Engineers, Designers, QA and other Product Engineers and will be responsible for the execution and delivery of new product/functionality launches.
  • Master communicator: You will effectively communicate clear goals in a global environment, responsibility, performance, expectations and feedback through the entire lifecycle of a project. You are the point person for all stakeholders and are able articulate each party's requirements. You will be the global lead for the service app product for the foreseeable future, which requires great relationships all around
  • Lead by example: You operate with a can-do attitude and are the driving force to see initiative to completion. You see the best in people and find ways to leverage strengths, and have strategies to ensure a positive environment even during spirited discussions and debates.
  • Problem solver: You can identify potential risks and navigate to find a suitable solution. You are creative and apply a first principles approach to problem solving. You are diligent and creative in finding the best solution for the program and the company.
  • Hard worker: You learn and are willing to step in on the execution of work as need to support timelines and deliverables
  • Drive engineering initiatives with product, engineers and designers: Integrate analytics, data science and research into your methodology
  • Understand and articulate project plan through all stages of project lifecycle, maintaining documentations and reports through all milestones
  • Create and maintain digestible project roadmaps
  • Maintain highly organized project plans and prepare presentations for varying audiences
  • Write test cases for all launches
  • Maximize productivity in a constantly changing environment of shifting priorities
  • Hone sense for when to delegate and when to execute internally
  • Coordinates resources, provide clear strategic and tactical direction and timelines for deliverables, and delegate tasks across partner teams by influencing without reporting structure

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