Associate Technical Training Instructor, Quality

Associate Technical Training Instructor, Quality | Tesla

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 281775 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on maintenance and/or engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with expertise in a wide variety of technical subjects. They will also have a strong desire to help build and maintain a world class training program in a dynamic industry-defining organization. This subject matter expert will have a passion for teaching others and achieving excellence through instruction and mentoring programs.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate Instructor-Led Training (ILT), On-the-Job Training (OJT), large-group learning and workshops. Manage rosters, attendance, and certification tracking in Tesla’s LMS
• Provide lineside training for Quality Operations across MY, CT, and CC to build and sustain inspection capability on the floor
• Report training metrics such as workforce readiness, participation, certification status, and seat hours
• Evaluate training effectiveness and operational KPIs
• Design and deliver Instructor-led courses, facilitator guides, learner guides, assessments, SOP-aligned job aids
• Apply Adult Learning Theory, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and performance-based learning design to enhance content quality
• Collaborate with SMEs from Production, Quality, and Engineering to ensure technical accuracy

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on mechanical and/or electrical aptitude in manufacturing, assembly, repair, remanufacturing, or industrial maintenance
• Proven ability to learn complex technical processes quickly and teach them accurately to others
• Experience building or improving training curriculum, standard work, or job instruction (formal trainer role preferred)
• Comfort teaching teardown, assembly, or repair-type work with tools, fixtures, and work instructions
• Familiarity with basic root cause methods (e.g., 5-Why) and coaching them at technician level
• Clear communication in a classroom and one-on-one on the floor; high bar on safety and sign-off standards
• Self-directed, organized, and credible with technicians and engineers in a fast-paced production environment

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)