Tesla Motors, Inc.
Sr. Hardware Product Manager, DC Charging
Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
What to Expect
The Hardware Product Manager will be part of our energy engineering teams that are responsible for delivering end to end products and services to support Tesla Energy and Charging.
In this role you will be responsible for the end-to-end success of hardware products in the commercial charging portfolio. In this role, you will shape the product roadmap, define customer-centric solutions, manage stakeholder expectations and oversee the successful launch of charging hardware products. You will drive a broad range of evolving initiatives, constantly chasing the ideal customer experience across a range of use cases. The ideal candidate combines deep hardware expertise, firmware/software fluency, and the ability to understand customer and market desires. Our team values a rock-solid work ethic, team-oriented personality, creativity, passion, and a desire to lead electric vehicle charging at scale.
What You’ll Do
Identify underlying customer problems and create detailed (hardware, firmware, software and UX) product requirements in collaboration with engineering to ensure everything from installation to daily user experiences is incredibly intuitive
Develop compelling product presentations and drive cross-functional alignment across execs and stakeholders
Establish hardware and software product success metrics and track performance against goals
Conduct market and competitive analysis, benchmarking specs, pricing, and manufacturing approaches
Synthesize customer feedback to validate requirements, focusing on reliability, performance, and ease of use
Assess technical feasibility and costs with engineering teams
Develop and execute pilot plans, analyzing results to refine hardware, firmware, and software
Ensure product compliance with certifications (e.g., UL, IEC) and policy, and deliver technical collateral (e.g., datasheets, manuals)
Manage feature handoffs, training, and launch events, presenting OK2Ship recommendations to leadership
Drive successful commercialization of charging products by ensuring high quality of product launches, working closely with cross-functional teams across the engineering and commercial organizations
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
5+ years of product management launching hardware products; EV Charging experience a major plus
Strong knowledge of hardware development lifecycles, including software and firmware integration
Excellent communication and documentation skills for engaging executives, engineering teams, and users
Knowledge of renewable energy policies and regulations (e.g. product safety and compliance) is highly desired
Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, across many teams, in a short timeframe, with demonstrated ability to pivot rapidly
Self-starter with a collaborative mindset
Compensation and Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation $128,000 - $228,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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In this role you will be responsible for the end-to-end success of hardware products in the commercial charging portfolio. In this role, you will shape the product roadmap, define customer-centric solutions, manage stakeholder expectations and oversee the successful launch of charging hardware products. You will drive a broad range of evolving initiatives, constantly chasing the ideal customer experience across a range of use cases. The ideal candidate combines deep hardware expertise, firmware/software fluency, and the ability to understand customer and market desires. Our team values a rock-solid work ethic, team-oriented personality, creativity, passion, and a desire to lead electric vehicle charging at scale.
What You’ll Do
Identify underlying customer problems and create detailed (hardware, firmware, software and UX) product requirements in collaboration with engineering to ensure everything from installation to daily user experiences is incredibly intuitive
Develop compelling product presentations and drive cross-functional alignment across execs and stakeholders
Establish hardware and software product success metrics and track performance against goals
Conduct market and competitive analysis, benchmarking specs, pricing, and manufacturing approaches
Synthesize customer feedback to validate requirements, focusing on reliability, performance, and ease of use
Assess technical feasibility and costs with engineering teams
Develop and execute pilot plans, analyzing results to refine hardware, firmware, and software
Ensure product compliance with certifications (e.g., UL, IEC) and policy, and deliver technical collateral (e.g., datasheets, manuals)
Manage feature handoffs, training, and launch events, presenting OK2Ship recommendations to leadership
Drive successful commercialization of charging products by ensuring high quality of product launches, working closely with cross-functional teams across the engineering and commercial organizations
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
5+ years of product management launching hardware products; EV Charging experience a major plus
Strong knowledge of hardware development lifecycles, including software and firmware integration
Excellent communication and documentation skills for engaging executives, engineering teams, and users
Knowledge of renewable energy policies and regulations (e.g. product safety and compliance) is highly desired
Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, across many teams, in a short timeframe, with demonstrated ability to pivot rapidly
Self-starter with a collaborative mindset
Compensation and Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation $128,000 - $228,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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