Technical Writer, Manufacturing Test
About the role
The Technical Writer is part of Tesla's Manufacturing Test Engineering team at the forefront of building innovative automation testing equipment. This team challenges the frontiers of traditional manufacturing, creating complex automation equipment to test Tesla vehicle components, energy storage and data center products, and humanoid robotics around the world. The Technical Writer works with a team of talented engineers and assembly technicians to develop Tesla's equipment operational, maintenance, and diagnostic instructions in a rapid and exponentially growing capacity.
This role is based at Tesla's Fremont, CA location and will partner with other build locations in Palo Alto, CA, Reno, NV, and Toronto, Canada, with potential future expansions. Tesla operates in a fast-paced environment that celebrates highly motivated individuals who learn from failures and continuously improve.
Responsibilities
- Create and update equipment maintenance & operational manuals and manufacturing instructions for use by non-engineers
- Collaborate with various engineering teams (electrical, controls, mechanical, software, manufacturing) to gather technical information about the equipment and prepare robust post-deployment documentation
- Understand technical problems and communicate them effectively to non-technical employees
- Edit content according to Tesla style guidelines and enforce organization standards
- Improve editorial and visual standards for documentation and recommend innovative designs, layouts, and formatting as needed
- Manage tasks and information flow using collaboration software (such as JIRA, SharePoint, and custom databases) and use a routing and review process for document approval
- Travel domestically and internationally for equipment construction or FAT/SAT activities (up to 30%) to validate information for accuracy
Requirements
- 5+ years of working experience in a related field
- Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and evaluate priorities
- Ability to create technical documentation that is accurate, complete, clear, specific, and concise
- Can extract and comprehend system operation from typical engineering documentation from both a software and hardware perspective (e.g., schematics and subsystem specification documents)
- Ability to explain technical concepts to peers, people from various parts of the organization, and non-technical employees
- Proficiency with collaboration software such as JIRA, SharePoint, and custom databases
- Degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical/Professional Writing, Journalism, Communications, or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Competitive pay and full-time benefits starting on day 1 of hire
- Medical plans with $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 Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan
- 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
Pay
Expected compensation: $84,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.