What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at Tesla?
The Technical Writer is part of Tesla's Automation Development team that is at the forefront of building innovative automation equipment. This team challenges the frontiers of traditional manufacturing, creating complex automation equipment to produce Tesla vehicles, vehicle components and energy storage products across all manufacturing areas. The Technical Writer works with a team of talented engineers and assembly technicians to develop Tesla's equipment operational, maintenance and diagnostic instructions. This role is expected to contribute to the team's mission in a rapid and exponentially growing capacity. This role is based at our Elgin, IL location but will partner with second location in Brooklyn Park, MN as well and production locations worldwide.
Tesla is a fast-paced working environment that celebrates highly motivated individuals. We believe in working fast, learning from our failures, and making it better next time. Our team is full of people with deep technical understanding, excellent communication skills, and time management prowess. If you have a love of learning something new every day and can clearly communicate what you learn to audiences with various levels of technical knowledge, then you will fit right in.
Responsibilities
Create and update equipment maintenance and operational manuals and manufacturing instructions for use by non-engineersCollaborate with various engineering teams to gather technical informationTest automation equipment as the end user to help identify issues and validate operation prior to deliveryUnderstand technical problems and communicate them effectively to non-technical employeesValidate information for accuracy and use a routing and review process for document approvalEdit content according to a style guide and enforce organization standardsImprove editorial and visual standards for documentation and recommend innovative designs, layouts, and formatting as neededManage tasks and information flow using collaboration software (such as JIRA, SharePoint, and custom databases)Travel is expected to be up to 30%, primarily domestic with a potential for some internationalRequirements
Ability to edit and create documentation that is accurate, complete, clear, specific, and conciseCan extract and comprehend system operation from typical engineering documentation from both a software and mechanical perspective (e.g., schematics and subsystem specification documents)Ability to explain technical concepts to peers, people from various parts of the organization and nontechnical employeesMust be organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and evaluate priorities1-3 years working experience in related fieldBachelor's Degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical / Professional Writing, Journalism, Communications, or equivalent experienceCompensation and BenefitsBenefits
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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation
54,000 - $199,800 / annual salary cash and stock awards benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Salary : $54,000 - $199,800
