Residential Product Engineer

Residential Product Engineer Tesla Motors, Inc. 100,000 - 180,000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Palo Alto Apr 23, 2026 What to Expect Tesla Energy is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy through a rapidly growing fleet of residential solar, battery, and charging systems, spanning hundreds of thousands of homes across the globe. Our distributed network generates terabytes of real-time telemetry data every day, creating an unparalleled opportunity to understand how hardware performs under real-world conditions. We are seeking a product engineer to own the end-to-end product lifecycle for our residential energy systems. You will be the technical bridge between fleet data, field failures, and engineering teams, diagnosing complex failure modes, leading root cause investigations, and driving corrective actions that improve performance for hundreds of thousands of customers. This is a high-impact, hands-on role with direct visibility to senior leadership. You'll work across the full stack: from interpreting telemetry and debugging hardware in the field with multimeters and oscilloscopes, to writing Python scripts that analyze fleet-wide failure patterns, to leveraging AI tools to accelerate diagnostics and documentation. You'll own the "state of the fleet" from a product performance perspective and help shape the future of Tesla's energy hardware. What You'll Do

Lead Field & Fleet Diagnostics:

Investigate complex product issues using electrical debugging tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.). Conduct on-site or remote troubleshooting to isolate root causes Own Product Quality from Data to

Action:

Define data signatures that uniquely identify issues, develop and run SQL/Python queries on fleet logs, and integrate findings into automated alerting and diagnosis systems

Drive End-to-End Corrective Actions:

Translate root cause findings into firmware changes, manufacturing process improvements, design modifications, or service campaigns. Track implementation timelines and confirm efficacy

Produce Executive-Level Technical Reports:

Author regular reports summarizing trends, countermeasure impact, fleet health and insights, communicating complex technical insights clearly to leadership Leverage

AI & LLM

Tooling:

Use AI-powered tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate code generation, test automation, documentation, and diagnostic reasoning

Support Escalations:

Provide Tier 3 engineering support for safety-critical issues, communicating findings and actions clearly and decisively What You'll Bring Degree in an engineering discipline or computer science (electrical engineering strongly preferred) or equivalent experience 3-5 years of role-relevant practical work experience Proven hands-on experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical test equipment to troubleshoot and debug hardware Strong analytics skills, proficient in SQL and Python for analyzing large-scale datasets Experience with AI/LLM tooling in engineering workflows, with demonstrated use of tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar to accelerate coding, debugging, documentation, and problem-solving Experience leading or participating in 8D or similar failure analysis processes, from identification through countermeasure implementation and monitoring An excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce clear and concise written instructions Work travel is expected to be 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 $100,000 - $180,000/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.