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Sr. Product Manager, Utility Scale Solar Products

Tesla Motors, Inc.
112,000 - 204,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Apr 28, 2026
What to Expect Tesla's Industrial Products team is looking for a Senior Product Manager to ownutility-scale solarpowerplants.You will work closely with hardware, software, and commercial teams across Tesla to shape product requirements, build competitive offerings, and serve as the primary product voice. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role sitting at the intersection of power electronics, grid infrastructure, and energy storage. What You'll Do Define the product strategy and roadmap Develop deep understanding of utility solar power plant requirementsand translate those into product specifications Partner with hardware engineering teams to define system-level requirements, performance targets, and integration specifications for utility-scale solar power electronics Collaborate with energy storage product teams to design andoptimizeco-located solar-plus-storage configurations, including AC and DC coupling strategies Work with Sales, Applications Engineering, and Business Development to create competitive product positioning, application guides, and technical proposals Monitor global grid code evolution, regulatory requirements, and utility interconnection standardsand define product roadmap responses Build and maintain technoeconomic models to quantify solar system value - including energy yield analysis, curtailment and clipping impacts, and revenue stacking for co-located storage Engage directly with utility developers, independent power producers, and EPC partners to gather requirements andvalidateproduct direction Develop technical documentation, product datasheets, application guides, and specifications for solar energy system offerings Track the competitive landscapeand support business development and commercial teams on RFPs, technical proposals, and key account engagements What You'll Bring 5+ years of experience in the utility-scale solar industry - with direct exposure to solar power plant design, system engineering, product development, or operations Deep understanding of utility solar power plant systems, including central and string inverters, DC collection, AC substations, plant-level controls, and SCADA; familiarity withmodule technology andtracker systems a plus Experience with solar-plus-storage system design and the technical and commercial trade-offs of co-located and AC-coupled battery storage Familiarity with interconnection processes - includingPOI requirements for large solar and storage assets Understanding of US tax policy impacts on project economics, including ITC/PTC structures and domestic content requirements Background in product management, applications engineering, or technical business development at a solar OEM, developer, EPC, or independent power producer Strong analytical skills - comfortable with technoeconomic modeling and presenting results clearly to customers and leadership Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to drive alignment across engineering, sales, and commercial teams Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,RenewableEnergy, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience Believes in a world run on sustainable energy Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > 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 $112,000 - $204,000/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.