Sr. Instructional Designer

Sr. Instructional Designer – TrainingTesla is seeking a Sr. Instructional Designer – Training to support Tesla – Energy manufacturing operations at a massive 100 GW site. This role will partner with Sr. Technical Program Manager, Content Creators, Engineering and Operations leaders to strengthen onboarding and operations training. You will design and develop high-quality, engaging learning solutions. This role must be an expert at applying adult learning theory, instructional design models (such as ADDIE), and best practices to create effective training solutions across modalities (e-learning, instructor-led/virtual instructor-led, blended, microlearning, video, etc.)This role involves greater autonomy, personal leadership on complex projects, mentoring junior developers, designers, content creators, stakeholder consultation, quality oversight, and alignment of learning initiatives with organizational goals.This role is core to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to building a world of amazing abundance. This role reports to the Sr. Manager, Learning and Organizational Development and be a key driver of best-in-class learning solutions.ResponsibilitiesConduct needs analysis, learner/task analysis, and requirements gathering with stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs)Design and develop learning solutions: course outlines, learning objectives, storyboards, scripts, e-learning modules, facilitator/participant guides, assessments, job aids, videos, simulations, and multimedia assets. Materials must be visually consistent with SCORM, ADA/ Section 508 compliantPartner with Engineers, SMEs, media developers, trainers, and operations leaders to create content that drives performance improvementManage end-to-end instructional design projects (from analysis through evaluation), including timelines, resources, and stakeholder communicationEvaluate learning effectiveness using metrics, assessments, and feedback; iterate for continuous improvementStay current with learning trends, technologies (including AI tools for content development), and adult learning researchBuild and execute change-management plans in partnership with Sr. Technical Program Manager for process and tool rollouts; partner with trainers and operations to communicate clearly, sequence adoption, and reduce change fatigueRequirementsBachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, Adult Learning or equivalent experienceExperience designing multi-modal learning (e-learning, ILT/VILT, blended). Must provide a strong portfolio of instructional design work and project management skillsAble to condense complex problems and situations into simple solutionsFamiliar with Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen to find bottlenecks, run targeted process changesProficiency with authoring tools (E.g. Articulate Storyline/Rise 360, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, etc.), experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), and Increasingly: Comfort with AI tools for accelerating content creationKnowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design models, and multimedia development, video editing, basic graphic design, and accessibility standardsMust be able to relocate to a final site in Texas and travel internationally if requestedCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program