Sr. Product Engineer, Factory Software

Tesla is an automotive and clean energy company that manufactures electric vehicles and manufacturing automation systems.
$128,000 - $228,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Automotive · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Sr. Product Engineer, Factory Software

Tesla's Factory Software team is at the forefront of manufacturing automation, serving as the backbone of their production systems. This senior-level position offers an exciting opportunity to work in one of Tesla's most innovative areas, where you'll be responsible for building infrastructure solutions that redefine manufacturing and production processes.

As a Sr. Product Engineer in Factory Software, you'll be working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, interfacing between manufacturing, process, and operational teams. The role demands someone who is technically curious, challenges the status quo, and possesses expert communication skills. You'll be responsible for managing the entire Factory Software stack, optimizing existing integrations, and implementing new solutions focused on cost reduction, reliability, and scalability.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $128,000 to $228,000 annually, plus additional cash and stock awards. Tesla provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage with $0 payroll deduction options, 401(k) with employer match, and various family-support benefits.

This role is perfect for candidates with 5+ years of experience in product or program management, strong technical background in manufacturing systems, and expertise in SQL and Kafka-based integrations. You'll be working at Tesla's Fremont facility, contributing directly to the company's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy through innovative manufacturing processes.

The role combines technical leadership, project management, and strategic thinking, offering significant growth opportunities within one of the world's most innovative automotive and clean energy companies. If you're passionate about manufacturing automation, have a strong technical background, and want to be part of revolutionizing production processes, this position offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Product Engineer, Factory Software

  • Understand and implement Tesla software products that support the manufacturing process
  • Define, implement, and drive project requirements, workflows and plans
  • Gather requirements from diverse stakeholders and assign priorities
  • Design and track implementation of technical requests
  • Document project milestones and resources allocation
  • Deploy integration optimizations focusing on decreased cost and down time
  • Root cause analyze with cross functional teams
  • Define Factory Software responsibilities and best practices
  • Manage cross-product priorities and resource capacity
  • Design and present new processes to improve development workflow

Requirements For Sr. Product Engineer, Factory Software

Kafka
  • 5+ years of experience in Product or Program management
  • Ability to understand complex automated systems
  • Ability to query through cross-product systems logs
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience with manufacturing operating systems
  • Proficiency in drafting diagram flows
  • CMMS background preferred
  • Strong knowledge of MES, JIRA, SQL and API/Kafka based system integrations

Benefits For Sr. Product Engineer, Factory Software

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
Mental Health Assistance
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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