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Partnering with Manufacturing, Design, Process, Facilities, Material Flow, Packaging Engineering teams, and vendors, you will ensure EHS milestones and deliverables are embedded at every phase across new vehicle, energy, solar, Tera, and AI manufacturing programs.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nOwn the ergonomics buyoff lifecycle for products, processes, equipment, and facilities, including manufacturing, maintenance, and service operations across Tesla product lines\nIdentify and assess ergonomic risks in both virtual and physical environments using a comprehensive set of tools and methodologies, such as Digital Human Modeling (3DExperience and CATIA platforms) and Tesla ergonomics design targets\nCreate clear, actionable ergonomics risk assessment reports and drive risk mitigation by defining acceptance criteria, recommending design improvements, tracking corrective actions, and maintaining thorough documentation at each ergonomic milestone\nCollaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and vendors throughout the entire product and equipment development lifecycle to ensure ergonomic concerns are proactively identified, communicated and addressed\nContinuously refine and improve ergonomics review and buyoff workflows while developing and updating ergonomics design targets to reflect the latest research, industrial standards, and regulations in support of Tesla’s expanding product and equipment portfolio\nSupport the development and delivery of Ergonomics training programs and AI-driven initiatives that build ergonomics capabilities across the organization\nManage multiple concurrent projects with strong prioritization, problem-solving, and a proactive mindset—acting as a positive change agent to deliver results under tight timelines\n\nWhat You'll Bring\nDegree in Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience\n5+ years of experience as an ergonomics and human factors professional, ideally in vehicle manufacturing, advanced process/energy, or semiconductor environments, with hands-on involvement in design reviews, FATs, and SATs\nDemonstrated proficiency with ergonomics assessment tools and methodologies, including Digital Human Modeling on 3DExperience and CATIA, NIOSH Lifting Equation, Snook Tables, Strain Index, REBA, RULA, NASA TLX, and Energy Expenditure etc.\nProven track record of conducting ergonomic risk assessments, producing clear assessment reports, and driving effective problem-solving through cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure while managing competing priorities and deadlines\nCertified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) certification through the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) preferred\nSolid knowledge of OSHA industrial safety regulations and the ability to translate them into practical design guidance\nExperience developing ergonomics standards and applying ergonomics and human factors research methodologies is highly preferred\n\nCompensation and Benefits\nBenefits\nAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:\nMedical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction\nFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits\nDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution\nCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA\nHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\n401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits\nCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D\nShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)\nEmployee Assistance Program\nSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays\nBack-up childcare and parenting support resources\nVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance\nWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs\nTesla Babies program\nCommuter benefits\nEmployee discounts and perks program\n\nTesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. 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