Sr. Technical Illustrator

Tesla - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fremont, CA

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

Tesla is seeking a talented Technical Illustrator in the Service Technical Publications department. This team is responsible for documentation of most after-sales activities, such as automobile mechanical repair, collision repair, and owner-facing information. Position is located in Fremont, CA or Palo Alto, CA.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate line drawings, renderings, and 3D animations assembled for step-by-step procedures, parts catalogs, and diagrams by manipulating CATIA V5/V6/3DX CAD data
• Closely work alongside subject matter experts and Technical Writers to deliver high quality Owner's Manual, Service Manual, and support documentation for both internal and external consumption
• Work directly from photos or CAD to create high quality fully-rendered images, from concept to production using Adobe Creative Suite tools, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
• Proven track record (strong portfolio) creating illustrations with lighter-weight 3D authoring tools such as Keyshot or 3D via Composer to create a variety of technical drawings, illustrations, exploded views, etc
• Proficient in at least one CAD program (CATIA V5/V6/3DX, Solidworks, Autodesk, or similar). Experience with Adobe Creative Suite family of products, especially Illustrator and Photoshop
• Ability to manipulate/edit existing exploded views and technical drawings and illustrations. Experience building and maintaining a graphics/illustration library or working within a Content Management System (CMS)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, certificate, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong attention to detail and ability to continually build product and company knowledge
• Personal organization, collaboration, and time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet aggressive deadlines

Nice-to-haves

• Automotive experience or familiarity highly preferred