Sr. Controls Design Engineer, Facilities

Tesla•Fremont, CA

About The Position

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Controls Design Engineer to join the Fremont Plant Operations Controls team to support the design, collaboration, and build of the first home of Optimus while continue to support critical vehicle programs. This engineer will collaborate with the Fremont Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) team to design and build innovative systems to support the operations of the Fremont Factory. Working with other engineering disciplines and their internal customers, they will provide controls design services supporting a diverse array of processes, including manufacturing, HVAC, compressed air, process cooling water, water treatment, utilities (electrical, water, gas), and other unique projects supporting the company’s mission. This person will lead the controls scope throughout each project’s lifecycle, including conceptualization, design, construction support, commissioning and control systems programming. The ideal candidate will have strong fundamental instrumentation and controls knowledge, and will be capable of procuring, constructing, programming and owning any system they design. Participate in initial conceptual development, handling design specifications, process control requirements, cost, quality and scheduling

Requirements

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, similar degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 4 years of experience as a Controls Engineer conceptualizing, designing, commissioning, and programming process automation systems, PE license preferred
Experience as Engineer of Record for controls design documents, covering a variety of processes including manufacturing, HVAC, compressed air, process cooling water, fluid dispense, life safety, water treatment, utilities (electrical, water, gas)
Proficiency creating detailed control, process, electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics in 3D CAD packages, such as Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, & Visio
Proficiency designing control panels, including selection of appropriate motor control, overcurrent protective devices, wire and cable, instrumentation, enclosures, and PLC hardware
Understanding of relevant codes and industry standards, with deep knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC). Familiar with many industry standards including UL 508A, ISA S5.1, ISA 101, ANSI/RIA 15.06, NFPA 70E, OSHA, CA Title 24
Proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment: PLCs (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff), SCADA/HMI (Ignition)

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing formal construction documents, including: Specifications (Instrumentation, Conductors, Sequence of Operations, I/O Lists, etc.), drawings (Plan View, Details, P&IDs, Network Diagrams, Schedules, etc.), code compliance and City permitting
Provide commissioning and integration services on control systems, including instrumentation, PLC and SCADA programming

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