Technical Training Instructor

About the role

• Technical Training Instructor | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: Sparks, Nevada | Req ID: 279167 | 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

• Develop high quality, engaging technical content and lab exercises on a wide variety of applications (basic and advanced) in concert with factory SMEs
• Design, build, and maintain high fidelity hands-on lab equipment to supplement instructor-led trainings
• Effectively/enthusiastically deliver equipment specific training to Maintenance Technicians and Engineers in classroom and field settings using a variety of presentation formats including Instructor-Led, Facilitative group learning, active hands-on learning, and functional assessments
• Maintain lab training spaces to ensure a safe and effective training environment
• Design and deliver high quality learner evaluations with written and hands-on assessments
• Provide comprehensive schedule management and tracking of learner’s completed and required training in Tesla specific Learning Management software system
• Work cross-functionally with Training Systems and Development team to manage content storage and identify and track measures-of-success metrics

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of two (2) years of practical experience in industrial technical maintenance/engineering applications
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment and/or processes
• Understanding of and commitment to Tesla’s teaching, mission, and philosophy
• Innovative, flexible, positive teaching style that understands the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and the capability to work in cross-functional groups from diverse technical and experience backgrounds as well as a strong ability to work and communicate effectively with both team and peers within the Training, Maintenance, and Engineering organizations
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and hands-on experience with hardware, tools, instruments, and methods applicable to manufacturing processes
• Technology Skills: Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching; Perform other duties as assigned to support learning
• Strong ability to work in cross-functional groups from diverse technical and experience backgrounds

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)