Vehicle Detailer jobs at Tesla

• Clean vehicles in compliance with Tesla’s standards before delivery
• Operate equipment such as buffers, hoses, vacuums, etc. to perform detailed cleaning
• Manage vehicle arrivals, inventory across multiple locations, and safely move and charge vehicles as part of the pre-delivery process
• Coordinate with both internal and third-party logistics providers
• Conduct transportation and pre-delivery inspections
• Effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional quality
• Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support business operations

• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to lift 50 - 60 pounds
• Strong work ethic with a proven record of reliability and commitment
• Proactive team player with the ability to foster collaborative relationships
• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed performance goals

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

• Manage cross-functional programs from end-to-end, covering a range of areas across vehicle engineering; coordinating with vehicle, hardware and firmware teams. Scope of projects range from complete new product programs to very specific advanced technology development projects
• Lead multiple advanced technology development projects to inform future vehicle design; coordinate engineering teams for technical deep-dives and global supply managers for cost analysis
• Demonstrate critical thinking by making data driven decisions that advance the critical pieces of technology to Tesla’s mission
• Develop and manage project plans and ensure on-time delivery with aggressive timelines
• Define and drive the schedule for upcoming new project launches, new technology development milestones and sustaining programs
• Constantly work to evolve our processes and systems towards increasing precision and dependability, while still maintaining the agility that has gotten Tesla to where we are now
• Master documentation to track ongoing status of projects and issues ensuring that they are completed in a timely manner

• Currently pursuing a Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field of study with a graduation date between 2025 - 2026
• Must be able to relocate and work on site in Fremont, CA
• Experience in fast paced environment with exposure to end-to-end product deployment — from concept through development and successful launch
• Strong usage of project management tools such as JIRA, confluence, MS tool suite, Tableau
• Full-stack web development skills in Django, React, and Python preferred
• Experience with mechatronics/robotics/vision systems preferred
• Excellent organization and delegation skills with ability to own the product roadmap and schedule with a track record of delivering projects on-time
• Experience within manufacturing and supply chain is a plus

• Invent methods and build technology to execute tests and evaluate results efficiently and repeatedly
• Specify, design, develop, integrate and maintain test automation frameworks and tools
• Hands-on system bring-up, debugging and code optimization
• Continually learn, set, teach and apply software best practices, tools and technologies
• Collaborate with validation engineers to integrate new test cases
• Promote and protect Tesla’s reputation as a cutting-edge company producing the world’s most exciting cars and shifting the paradigm of personal transportation worldwide

• Degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or proof of exceptional skills in related fields
• Experience with Python or other object-oriented languages
• Experience with C and/or C++ for embedded systems, any Rust experience is a plus
• Familiar with Linux/Unix environments
• Fluent in software fundamentals including software design, version control, CI/CD, code modularity and maintainability
• Experience with Jenkins a plus
• Hands-on technical experience debugging complex systems involving networked microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
• Experience developing automated test fixtures and systems
• Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts
• Minimum 2 years’ experience utilizing the essential skills above

• Support prototype vehicle builds
• Maintain vehicles and update to latest specifications
• Provide vehicle support at remote proving grounds
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues
• Perform vehicle inspections
• Track prototype parts
• Coordinate vehicle and equipment logistics
• Communicate issues discovered clearly and directly
• Seasonal travel to proving grounds around the world (40%)

• 3+ years Vehicle Technician experience
• Valid driver's license required
• Strong workmanship and attention to detail
• Able to work against high-level goals without day to day oversight
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Fabrication skills, preferred
• Exposure to vehicle testing, preferred
• Knowledge of CAN architecture, preferred

• Clean vehicles in compliance with Tesla’s standards before delivery
• Operate equipment such as buffers, hoses, vacuums, etc. to perform detailed cleaning
• Manage vehicle arrivals, inventory across multiple locations, and safely move and charge vehicles as part of the pre-delivery process
• Coordinate with both internal and third-party logistics providers
• Conduct transportation and pre-delivery inspections
• Effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional quality
• Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support business operations

• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to lift 50 - 60 pounds
• Strong work ethic with a proven record of reliability and commitment
• Proactive team player with the ability to foster collaborative relationships
• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed performance goals

• Identify vehicle software/firmware improvements to aid in bringing up new vehicles and factories
• Develop firmware solutions to enable new product introduction
• Develop software tools used to diagnose vehicles that need repairs to their electronic systems
• Develop improvements to the testing infrastructure used for vehicles in the factory
• Design improvements to improve manufacturing operations rate, quality, safety, & efficiency
• Become a technical expert in multiple vehicle subsystems to understand functionality within the manufacturing environment
• Understand and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment of products or features

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2025 - December 2026
• Excellent at hands-on debugging complex subsystems involving network microprocessors and software-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices
• Strong Python/C/C++ comprehension
• Excellent software engineering skills, preferably C
• Experience integrating multiple software systems
• First-principles approach to unfamiliar problems
• Capable of working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Excitement to learn new technologies in any area of the stack
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and split time between multiple large-scale projects

• Deliver high-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment
• Specify, design, and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems
• Design the software architecture and firmware implementation on hardware through integration, testing and high-volume manufacturing
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
• Writing component level tests to ensure proper functionality
• Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field of study with a graduation date between December 2025-December 2026
• Experience with fundamental hardware components on PCB and their analysis tools
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals including circuit analysis and design
• Proficiency in C, comprehension of Python
• Knowledge of software fundamentals including software design and maintainability
• Experience with the embedded microprocessor tools
• Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts