Instrumentation Specialist, Photo

Are you endlessly curious, hardworking, and do you have a service mindset? Do you love taking things apart to understand how they work? Do you like solving challenging problems, thrive in high-pressure environments, and enjoy bringing order to chaos? If you are detail oriented, and you love photography, this rare opportunity could be for you. As a Photo-Instrumentation Specialist, you will use scientific and industrial photographic techniques and equipment to capture visual data and analyze it to solve problems and conduct research. You will travel extensively, often at short notice, to work alongside Designers and Engineers through all stages of Tesla's product life cycle, from research and development to testing, from mining and advance manufacturing to even recycling. You will be part of a small and highly specialized team that works on almost everything Tesla makes including energy products, vehicles, autonomy, humanoid robots and much more.

• Develop an expert level of knowledge and understanding of high-speed and thermal-imaging cameras, lighting systems, and scientific imaging techniques
• Work closely with engineers and test requestors to develop and prepare capture plans, including appropriate frame rates, exposure times, lens choices, required light levels, camera mounting, etc.
• Travel to test or manufacturing locations, setup cameras and lights, acquire and backup images
• Perform image analysis using various motion-tracking software packages
• Keep detailed logs of equipment and settings used, document setups, and produce reports or presentations
• Maintain all imaging equipment to ensure functionality and readiness
• Acquire and maintain a drone pilot license (Remote Pilot Certificate, under FAA Part 107)
• Work on simple electronics, soldering, wire-harnesses, basic circuit board layout
• Operate diagnostic tools (scopes, meters), and shop equipment (power / hand tools)
• Use CAD / 3D modeling software to design simple mechanical parts

• Proven experience as a photographer or cinematographer, or have a science background, with demonstrated expertise and interest in technical imaging
• Experience with high-speed cameras and a variety of lighting systems including LED, HMI, Strobe, and LASERs
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Davinci Resolve, etc.
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, adapting to new situations quickly and efficiently
• Enthusiasm to travel often and with short notice for fieldwork across diverse and challenging environments
• Ability to lift, move, and travel with heavy equipment cases (>30kg)
• Ability to work at heights (scissor / boom lifts, work platforms)
• Valid driver license
• Preferred - Familiarity with advanced imaging techniques (Schlieren, DIC, PIV), and motion analysis software (TEMA, GOM)
• Preferred - Programming skills (Python), MATLAB, Computer Vision, Machine Learning

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.