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Job Description
Field Incident Investigator, Eastern North America Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Texas, Austin Jun 30, 2026
What to Expect
Tesla is looking for an exceptionalfield incident investigator with a background in collision reconstruction and forensic analysisforthe Field Quality, Data AnalysisandEngineering team.
This role willsupport theIncidentInvestigation,Safetyand Regulatory & Legal teams.
The individual will betasked with conducting field investigationstosupportengineering teams andregulatory requests,including collection and assessment ofCAN(Controller Area Network)logs, EDR(Event Data Recorder)data andother telemetry sources.
The role will requireassessment of remote telemetry as well astravel forphysical inspections of vehicles and incident sites. What You'll Do
Conduct investigations of field incidents to support engineering, regulatory, and legal requests
Perform inspections of incident vehicles and incident sites, including documentation and collection of electronic data
Participate in reviews of incidents with vehicle engineering,safety,and AI teams within Tesla
Compile CAN log, EDR and other telemetry data for a given incident or incidentsin order tomeet information requests from regulatory authorities
Organize and compile reports on incidents for internal release What You'll Bring
Specific training or accreditation in collision reconstruction/investigation
Experience in vehicle crash investigations (including vehicle/scene inspections, Event Data Recorder (EDR) collection, forensic photography, and scene scanning equipment)
Experience inanalyzingelectronicvehicledata(e.g.
CAN and EDR)
Experience working with local and/or federal law enforcement personnel regarding case investigationsdesired
Travelto incident sites and vehicles to perform inspections
Strong interpersonal andwrittencommunication skills
Mechanical aptitude and experience with automotive components Compensation and Benefits
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