Sr. Technical Content Creator, Energy Technical Content

About the role

Sr. Technical Content Creator, Energy Technical Content | Tesla (Energy Engineering)

Location: HAYWARD, California | Req ID: 282287 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Energy Technical Content team creates and manages a wide variety of technical documents, illustrations, videos, and animations that support key stakeholders across Energy Storage, Charging, and Solar.

The team is seeking a senior content creator to own modeling, animation, and visualization for technical content. This is a hands-on role: you will take CAD, photos, and loose design guidance and turn them into accurate, production-ready 3D assets, animations, and motion graphics. You will also help the video pipeline — editing, graphics, and occasional shooting — so 3D and live-action ship as one coherent story. 3D is the primary craft; video is a regular supporting responsibility, not a side hobby.

What You'll Do

• Model, texture, light, and animate 3D assets from CAD, photography, and design reference to produce technical visualizations, exploded views, and product animations
• Build efficient assets in Blender (3DS Max or Unreal) — simplifying complex CAD, re-topologizing, UV mapping, surfacing, and rendering for video, documentation, and training
• Create motion graphics and 3D sequences that explain systems, procedures, and product behavior across Energy Storage, Charging, and Solar
• Render, composite, and deliver 3D as finished technical video, from storyboard through final output
• Operate cameras to capture technical footage on site and in studio — framing, exposure, lighting, and audio for product, procedure, and facility shoots
• Support the video team with editing, graphics, and post-production (Premiere Pro, and After Effects) plus partner with technical writers, designers, and subject matter experts to translate engineering intent into clear visual storytelling
• Apply SI tools and workflows across 3D, image, and video production — asset cleanup, lookdev, rotoscoping, transcription, draft generation, and other tasks that shorten the path from reference to shippable content
• Evaluate new SI tools, standardize what works, and document workflows the rest of the team can reuse
• Own 3D workflows, asset libraries, and quality standards; document how work is built and review contributions in your space

What You'll Bring

• Degree in 3D, Animation, Industrial Design, Film/Video, or equivalent experience
• Strong portfolio as a 3D generalist: modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, and rendered output — technical/product visualization and motion graphics
• Proficiency in Blender, 3ds Max or Unreal Engine; Blender strongly preferred
• Experience simplifying CAD or engineering data for visualization (retopo, UVs, lookdev)
• Working proficiency in video editing and motion graphics (Premiere Pro, and After Effects)
• Experience filming or supporting production is a plus; shooting is occasional, not the core of the role
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable working with engineers and SMEs
• Fast learner who thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment
• An eye for accuracy, clarity, and polish in technical visual work

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)

Expected Compensation$80,000 - $156,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.