Sr. Technical Trainer, Solar Manufacturing

About the Role

Tesla is seeking a Sr. Technical Trainer to support Tesla – Energy manufacturing operations at a massive 100 GW scale. This role is critical to building a skilled, safety-focused workforce capable of supporting high-volume production of solar wafers, cells, and related components. You will collaborate closely with engineering, operations, quality, and EHS teams to ensure training programs drive operational excellence, reduce errors, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role will support Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to building a world of amazing abundance. You will report to the Sr. Manager, Learning and Organizational Development, and be a key driver of best-in-class learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Instructional Designers and Content Producers to create and deliver high-quality, engaging technical content and operational exercises on a wide variety of processes and tools (basic and advanced)
• Serve as the factory Subject Matter Expert (SME) for defined tools and processes, applying On-the-Job Training (OJT) and effective hands-on instruction
• Evaluate new employees with written and hands-on assessments
• Deliver equipment-specific training to Workstation Trainers, Maintenance Technicians, and Engineers in classroom and field settings using various presentation formats, including instructor-led, facilitated group learning, and active hands-on learning
• Ensure a safe and effective training environment
• Partner with the Learning Systems team to track learner completion and required training in Tesla’s Learning Management System (LMS)
• Lead technical train-the-trainer workshops and provide coaching to technical and operations trainers
• Work cross-functionally with Instructional Design and Content Development teams to manage training content storage, version control, and track success metrics

Qualifications

• Degree in Education, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experienced, innovative training facilitator with a positive teaching style and understanding of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to apply adult learning theories and technical training methodologies
• Capable of condensing complex problems and situations into simple solutions
• Ability to evaluate employees on technical processes and tools
• Experience partnering with leadership and HR on workforce planning, including hiring pipeline support, training programs, and speed to operational readiness
• Ability to inspire trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills with partners and employees at all levels of the company
• Willingness to relocate and temporarily travel up to 50% within the US and internationally for up to 6-month periods after starting

Skills

• Solar manufacturing experience preferred
• Passion for teaching others and achieving excellence through instruction and mentoring programs

Benefits

• Medical plans with options and $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $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 including 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Manager levels)