Only one in 30 applicants for Tesla Motors is offered a position. Recent SCC graduate Dakoda Hall recently became one of those few to make the cut.
After seeing an open position online at Tesla Motor’s Gigafactory in Nevada, Hall decided he would take the chance and apply. He earned his associate degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology in May.
"I'm proud of all of my graduates,” said Jim Falbo, Mechatronics Engineering Technology Coordinator. “Robotics and automated systems may become more of a threat to some jobs, but these graduates are keeping those machines running. I'm very excited for Dakota's future. He is going to be working in one the most highly automated facilities in the country."
Within a few days of applying, Hall heard from a Tesla recruiter. After Skype interviews with two managers and a senior technician, Hall was surprised when he was offered the job.
“I’m not sure what made me stand out among the other applicants; I can only say that perhaps it was my education and the way I answered their questions,” Hall said. “If it hadn’t been for my teacher Jim Falbo going over potential interview questions with us, I likely wouldn’t have made as good of an impression.”
Hall will begin his job on July 9.
Graduates from the Mechatrontics Engineering Technology program at SCC have been obtaining jobs with starting salaries from $45,000 to $55,000 a year.
For more information on the mechatronics program at SCC, contact Jim Falbo at 828.339.4299 or at j_falbo@southwesterncc.edu.
Dakoda Hall (right) graduated from SCC in May. He is set to begin his new job at Tesla Motors in July.
