Technical Training Specialist, Battery Cell Tabless

About the role

Technical Training Specialist, Battery Cell Tabless | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 260110 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

We are seeking an experienced Technical Training Specialist to join the Tabless team at Gigafactory Texas. In this role, you will develop and deliver a world-class technical training program, leveraging expertise in automated production equipment, troubleshooting, and process optimization to drive operational excellence.

This position requires a passion for hands-on skills development, exceptional communication and organizational abilities, and a professional, motivational demeanor. A strong sense of ownership and accountability is essential. As part of the Technical Operations team, you will train, evaluate, and certify technicians, create and maintain technical documentation, and promote a structured, safe, and focused learning.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and deliver hands-on technical training for technicians on automated equipment such as welders, winders, conveyors, and other automated systems
• Lead training sessions in both the field and controlled environments, reinforcing safe operation, troubleshooting methods, and quality-critical procedures
• Facilitate critical-to-quality (CTQ) certifications and technical competency assessments, certifying technicians in critical skills and as on-the-job trainers, documenting results and proficiency levels
• Provide on-shift training support to resolve equipment issues and coach technicians through practical challenges
• Create and maintain comprehensive training materials, including lesson plans, SOPs, assessment guides, visuals, presentations, and job aids
• Support technicians in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and automation issues during training and in production
• Work with engineering and equipment SMEs to understand failure modes, update training content, and coach technicians on root-cause resolution

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of experience in a technical training, maintenance, or technician role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills with mechanical, electrical, and automation systems
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver technical content to diverse audiences and lead group presentations
• Demonstrated ability to develop training materials, assessments, and documentation
• Experience facilitating new hire onboarding, documenting attendance, and evaluating assessments or feedback
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, ownership mentality, and a drive for continuous improvement and measurable outcomesEssential Physical Demands:
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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)