Tesla is hiring: Technical Editor, Energy in Palo Alto

What You'll Do

• Partner with engineering teams to create and update diagnostic information and procedures contained in the diagnostics database for use by non-engineers
• Collaborate with various engineering and quality teams to gather technical information
• Understand technical problems and communicate them effectively to non-technical people
• Validate information for accuracy and use a routing and review process for document approval
• Edit content according to a style guide and enforce organization standards
• Improve editorial and visual standards for documentation and recommend new designs, layouts, and formatting as needed
• Manage tasks and information flow using collaboration software (such as JIRA, SharePoint, and custom databases)

What You'll Bring

• Degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical / Professional Writing, Journalism, Communications, or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years working experience in related field
• Ability to edit and create documentation that is accurate, complete, clear, precise, and concise
• Ability to explain technical concepts to peers, people from various parts of the organization, and non-technical people
• Can extract and comprehend system operation from engineering documentation from both a software and mechanical perspective (e.g., schematics and subsystem specification documents)
• Strong capacity for both logical and creative thinking
• Experience with HTML, XML, DITA, Markdown, Github, SQL, and/or Python is a plus

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans with multiple medical plan options
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with options to reduce paycheck contributions
• Company paid HSA contributions when enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time, and paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

• $60,000 - $150,000 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. Details of participation in benefit plans will be provided if an offer of employment is extended.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities