What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Training Specialist, Battery Cell Tabless position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
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.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Training Specialist to join the Tabless team at Gigafactory Texas. In this role, you will develop and deliver a world-class technical training program, leveraging expertise in automated production equipment, troubleshooting, and process optimization to drive operational excellence. This position requires a passion for hands-on skills development, exceptional communication and organizational abilities, and a professional, motivational demeanor. A strong sense of ownership and accountability is essential. As part of the Technical Operations team, you will train, evaluate, and certify technicians, create and maintain technical documentation, and promote a structured, safe, and focused learning.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and deliver hands-on technical training for technicians on automated equipment such as welders, winders, conveyors, and other automated systems
- Lead training sessions in both the field and controlled environments, reinforcing safe operation, troubleshooting methods, and quality-critical procedures
- Facilitate critical-to-quality (CTQ) certifications and technical competency assessments, certifying technicians in critical skills and as on-the-job trainers, documenting results and proficiency levels
- Provide on-shift training support to resolve equipment issues and coach technicians through practical challenges
- Create and maintain comprehensive training materials, including lesson plans, SOPs, assessment guides, visuals, presentations, and job aids
- Support technicians in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and automation issues during training and in production
- Work with engineering and equipment SMEs to understand failure modes, update training content, and coach technicians on root-cause resolution
What You'll Bring
- 3 years of experience in a technical training, maintenance, or technician role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strongtechnical knowledge and troubleshooting skillswith mechanical, electrical, and automation systems
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver technical content to diverse audiences and lead group presentations
- Demonstrated ability to develop training materials, assessments, and documentation
- Experience facilitating new hire onboarding, documenting attendance, and evaluating assessments or feedback
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, ownership mentality, and a drive for continuous improvement and measurable outcomes
Essential Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
- Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
- Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach
- Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
- Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
- Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines
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
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.