Tesla Starts Hiring In India — Roles, Job Qualifications, How To Apply And More

Billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. has started recruiting in India, amid expectations of the electric vehicle giant entering the market soon. The company has posted job offerings for 13 roles, covering customer interface and operations. The vacancies are based out of Mumbai. The company is hiring for the positions of service advisors, parts advisor, business operations analyst, customer support supervisor, inside sales advisor and consumer engagement manager.

The development comes in the backdrop of a recent meeting between Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's recent visit to America.

The two are said to have talked on a range of topics, including opportunities in space, mobility, technology, energy, and governance. The meeting has further fuelled speculations about Tesla's entry into the Indian market, which has been in the pipeline for many years now.

As per the job openings posted by Tesla on LinkedIn, the EV giant is currently looking to hire for 13 roles in Mumbai.

• Customer Support Specialist: Candidates applying for this role are required to have a minimum two years of technical support call centre experience in the automotive industry. They should preferably have an associate degree or certificate in automotive technology.

• Inside Sales Advisor: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. In lieu of a degree, relevant experience in a customer-facing environment.

• Tesla Advisor: The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable and safe driving record.

• Service Advisor: Candidates with associate degree or certificate in automotive technology to be preferred. 

• Order Operations Specialist: Experienced people manager within an order operations or related role.

• Service Manager: Prior leadership experience in a service-focused industry. Automotive expertise is not a must.

• Store Manager: Candidates must have more than 8 years working experience in retail , industry and key account sales with proven track record to meet or exceed targets and goals, 3 years+ team management experience.

• Parts Advisor: Degree or certificate from a University programme in automotive technology or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability. Candidates are required to have 1-3 years experience in the automotive industry.

• Business Operations Analyst: Technological fluency and ability to operate within internal business systems and MS Office with moderate skills in MS Excel. English and other local languages are required.

• Service Technician: Candidates are required to have 1-3 years experience in a dealership environment, and 3-5 years experience in the automotive industry.

• Consumer Engagement Manager: Candidate must have 7+ years of related experience with a proven track record in developing and driving marketing and consumer engagement campaign initiatives for a lifestyle product.

• Customer Support Advisor: Candidate must have excellent written and oral English and other local language communications skills. Previous supervisory experience within a customer support team is desired. 

• Delivery Operations Specialist: At least 3 years of relevant experience is a must. Candidates must have excellent organisational and communication skills.

Candidates can further check the job listings on LinkedIn for details about the role and requirements. Applications can be submitted online via LinkedIn.

The Elon Musk-led company has been delaying its India launch over concerns related to existing policies and higher import duties. Musk was reportedly planning his India visit in April last year to meet PM Modi to discuss Tesla's investments in the Indian market. The meeting was postponed at the last minute.

However, spelling relief for Tesla, the government recently announced a basic customs duty cut on high-end cars.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2025 speech slashed the basic customs duty on high end cars, including station wagons and race cars priced above $40,000 to 70% from 125% earlier.

She also scrapped basic customs duties on lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles with the aim of reducing EV production costs and to encourage domestic manufacturing.

Tesla is also expected to bring its low-cost electric vehicle to India this year. The company's cheapest offering in the US, the Model 3, is priced at around $30,000. However, it is expected to enter the Indian market with a cheaper variant of the car to make space in the price competitive EV segment.