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Technical Writer Internship/Co-Op (Spring 2018)

The Role

This person will work with Tesla’s engineering teams to create and refine diagnostic procedures and documentation for use by non-engineers. They’ll improve editorial and visual standards for documentation and recommend new designs, layouts and formatting as needed.

Responsibilities

·       Create and update diagnostic information and procedures contained in the diagnostics database.

·       Follow up with various engineering and quality teams to gather technical information.

·       Understand problems and communicate them effectively.

·       Validate information for accuracy, and use a routing and review process for document approval.

·       Analyze available data to create and maintain concise, effective relationships between content.

Requirements

·       Working towards Bachelor’s degree, preferably in English, Engineering, or Computer Science.

·       Must be able to edit and create documentation that is accurate, complete, clear, specific, and as concise as possible.

·       Excellent application of best practices in writing and documentation; accurate spelling and grammar are a must.

·       Experience with various communications media and advanced formatting and presentation skills.

·       Experience in automotive repair or automotive engineering (design or testing) preferred but not required.

·       Must be able to extract and comprehend system operation from typical engineering documentation from both a software and mechanical perspective. (schematics and subsystem specification docs)

·       High level of interpersonal communication skills.

·       Ability to collaborate in a team environment.

·       Pro-active team player who thinks ahead, plans, and suggests solutions.

·       Good problem-solving skills.

·       Positive attitude toward changes and inevitable mid-project course corrections.

·       Strong capacity for both logical and creative thinking.

·       Must be organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and evaluate priorities.

·       Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

·       This role is available across various Tesla locations, including headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, the factory in Fremont, CA, and Gigafactory 1 in Sparks, NV – must be able to relocate for the duration of your internship.

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