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Industrial Hygienist, Manufacturing

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 13, 2026
What to Expect

Tesla's Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) team is looking for an Industrial Hygienist to support Gigafactory Nevada - the production hub for Tesla's battery cells, driveunitsand energy storage products. This roleis responsible foridentifying,evaluating,and controlling occupational health hazards across a complex, high-throughput manufacturing environment.

You will serve as the subject matter expert for industrial hygiene at the Nevada campus, partnering closely with operations,engineeringand EHS leadership to build and sustain a proactive occupational health program that protects our workforce and supports Tesla's mission.


What You'll Do
  • Lead and manage the industrial hygiene program for Gigafactory Nevada, including exposure assessment, hazard identification and risk prioritization across manufacturing,maintenanceand support operations
  • Design and execute qualitative and quantitative exposure monitoring programs for chemical,physicaland biological agents; interpret results against applicable OELs (OSHA PELs, ACGIH TLVs, EPA NCELsand Nevada OSHA limits)
  • Evaluate and recommend engineering controls, administrativecontrolsand PPE in compliance with the hierarchy of controls
  • Manage core IH compliance programs including respiratory protection, hearingconservationand chemical management
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams during new process introductions and facility modifications to proactivelyidentifyand mitigate IH hazards
  • Develop and deliver IH-related training programs (e.g.,HazCom/GHS, respiratory protection, heat illness prevention); manage IH data, samplingrecordsand technical reporting to support incident investigations and corrective actions
  • Serve as a resource and mentor to IH Technicians, junior Industrial Hygienists and EHS generalists on the Nevada campus

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in IndustrialHygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science,Chemistryor related field, or equivalentexperience
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credentialpreferred, or active candidacy with CIH achieved within 12 months of hire
  • 3-5 years of progressive industrial hygiene experience, preferably in large-scale manufacturing, chemicalprocessingor battery/energy technology environments
  • Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910), Nevada OSHA regulations, ACGIH TLVs and NIOSH guidelines
  • Demonstrated experience with exposure assessment methodologies, respiratory protection, hearingconservationand chemical hygiene programs
  • Proficiencywith IH data management tools and EHS management systems (e.g.,MyEHS, Cority or equivalent)
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations; strong project management skills in fast-paced environments

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along 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 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
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