Design for Serviceability Specialist
Tesla · Fremont, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteArt & Creative$96k–$144k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Technical individual contributor role embedded with design and engineering teams to inject serviceability requirements into new and sustaining programs
- Review CAD models, designs, and engineering changes from a serviceability lens; provide direct technical feedback and partner with design engineers to resolve issues before release
- Apply hands-on technical expertise to assess service complexity, identify design risks, and recommend solutions that reduce repair time, tooling needs, and field failure modes
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues escalated from the field, working with engineering to identify root causes and drive design or process fixes
- Contribute to and maintain Design for Serviceability standards, scoring criteria, and technical documentation so knowledge is consistent and accessible across Service Development and engineering
- Coach and share technical knowledge with service teams and cross-functional partners on design intent, service procedures, and updates
- Analyze field data and service trends to surface insights, prioritize design improvements, and drive automation opportunities back to engineering
What You'll Bring
- Advanced technician or engineering background (mechanical, manufacturing, automotive, or related), with the ability to read and interpret CAD models, GD&T, and engineering drawings
- Hands-on technical experience servicing or building complex vehicles or hardware; able to assess service complexity and surface design risks from a technician's perspective
- Demonstrated ability to embed with design and engineering teams and influence design decisions early — partnering rather than gating
- Experience driving root cause analysis on field-escalated issues and translating findings into design or process fixes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts across audiences (design engineers, technicians, leadership) and producing clear standards and documentation
- Comfort working with field data and service trends; able to use analytics to prioritize design improvements and identify automation opportunities
- Comfortable in a complex, fluid, fast-paced environment; ability to travel up to 25% of the time to factories, design centers, and service locations
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits package
- Medical plans, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account contributions
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Sick and vacation time
- Basic life, AD&D, and commuter benefits
- Voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs
- Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$96,000 - $144,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits