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Instructional Designer

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Sparks, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025 CLOSED ON 1/13/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?

What to Expect
The Instructional Designer, Factory Training will develop engaging learning experiences and training solutions in a variety of media to improve production KPIs. This is a unique opportunity to work on a world-class instructional design team that works cross functionally with various Tesla stakeholders, analyzes difficult problems, designs novel solutions, develops JIT training in a fast-paced environment, implements in the most effective ways, and evaluates behavior change. An extraordinary degree of creativity and self-motivation is expected.

What You'll Do
  • Own the ADDIE process-end-to-end-of individual projects (ILT, eLearning, Blended, and Other Assets)
  • Collaborate with a high-performance team and cross-function with others
  • Consult with SMEs and stakeholders
  • Develop Storyline (and Rise), PowerPoint, hands-on training, graphics, and video deliverables
  • Analyze needs, gaps, process improvements, learning paths, training updates, KPI metrics, course bugs, tasks, and job roles

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or 2 years of instructional design work experience
  • Portfolio of work and/or an assigned writing sample with demo
  • Work at least 40 hours per week on-site in a bright, loud, changing environment (NOT remote or hybrid)
  • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, design, and presentation skills with ability to successfully communicate complex technical training
  • Open collaborative style; ability to work both in a team environment (taking critical feedback) and autonomously with minimal supervision or direction
  • High proficiency in MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing, and Articulate Storyline
  • Proven project management skills with the ability to work on several projects simultaneously

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:

  • 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

    Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

     

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