Manager, Technical Publications

Tesla is an automotive and clean energy company accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.
$104,000 - $192,000
Technical
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
10+ years of experience
Energy

Description For Manager, Technical Publications

Tesla's Energy Technical Content team is seeking a Manager of Technical Publications to lead the creation and management of technical documentation for their energy storage, charging, and solar products. This role is crucial in enabling teams to deploy, commission, and service Tesla's innovative sustainable energy solutions. The position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and content strategy experience.

The ideal candidate will lead a team of technical writers and illustrators, maintaining deep technical knowledge of Tesla's energy products through hands-on field experience and documentation. They will be responsible for driving process improvements, building cross-functional partnerships, and ensuring high-quality technical content delivery across all product lines.

This role offers an opportunity to directly impact Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy by ensuring clear, accurate technical communication. The position comes with comprehensive benefits including competitive salary, medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and stock purchase options. The role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and requires 10+ years of technical writing experience with 5+ years of people management experience.

Working at Tesla means joining a leader in sustainable technology, with opportunities to grow professionally while contributing to revolutionary energy solutions. The role combines technical expertise with leadership, offering a chance to shape how Tesla's groundbreaking products are documented and understood by various stakeholders.

Last updated 19 hours ago

Responsibilities For Manager, Technical Publications

  • Develop, mentor, and support a team of technical writers and illustrators
  • Maintain strong technical knowledge of Energy products through field experience and documentation
  • Drive continuous improvement to team processes and systems
  • Build partnerships with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Compliance, Safety, and Service teams
  • Oversee training and rollout of new procedures and tools
  • Represent technical publications in program reviews and management meetings

Requirements For Manager, Technical Publications

  • Degree in English, Technical Writing, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of people management experience
  • 10+ years of technical writing or content creation experience
  • Ability to respond to high-priority escalations
  • Understanding of content creation, publication, and localization process
  • Experience with technical subject matter in Energy industry (preferred)
  • Experience working with advanced technology (preferred)

Benefits For Manager, Technical Publications

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Back-up childcare
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts

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