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Sr. Technical Writer, Energy Tesla Motors, Inc. 84000 - 156000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Hayward Sep 25, 2026

What to Expect Tesla is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join the Tesla Energy Team in Hayward, CA. You willmanagethe knowledge baseforvariouscommercial and chargingproducts,with a focus on process, software,and product content foran internal audience. Asa technical writer supporting business operations, you will need to develop a strong understanding of how Tesla's energybusinessoperatesand interacts with various internal software systems. By using in-house tools, partnering withproject or program managersfrom service, quality, and design, and working collaboratively with diagnostics, training, technical operations, and other teams, you will contribute to the growth and acceleration ofvarious products such asMegapacks and Superchargers. What You'll Do

Communicate and collaborate with subject matter experts (project managers, technicians, and product managers) to build strong working relationships and gather information

Understand business processes and systems 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

Optimize content for AI parsing by implementing consistent structure, adding metadata, and consistently updating content for accuracy

Migrate content to new templates or knowledge management systems

Manage tasks and information flow using collaboration software (such as JIRA, SharePoint, and custom databases) What You'll Bring

Degree in English, Technical/Professional Writing, Communications, or equivalent experience

2+ years of Technical Writing experience in a high-tech environment collaborating with technical subject matter experts, or in a similar product-focused role

Experience using AI applications in daily life or in the work environment, and a curiosity about leveraging and improving them

Cheerful outlook and flexibility toward frequent change and inevitable mid-project priority modifications

Familiarity or experience with Sharepoint, HTML, XML, and DITA

Ability to manage multiple documentation projects by addressing priorities and following processes

Experience creating visual content that directly goes with text within documents, such as taking photographs and editing them to include callouts and zoom-ins, and/or pulling images from engineering databases

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

Expected Compensation

$84,000 - $156,000/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. 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.