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Tesla Motors, Inc.

Sr. Controls Design Engineer, Facilities

Tesla Motors, Inc., Fremont, California, us, 94537

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What to Expect Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Controls Design Engineer to join the Fremont Plant Operations Controls team. 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.

What You’ll Do

Participate in initial conceptual development, handling design specifications, process control requirements, cost, quality and scheduling.

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 permitting.

Provide commissioning and integration services on control systems, including instrumentation, PLC and SCADA programming.

What You’ll Bring

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or 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.

Proficiency creating detailed control, process, electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics in 3D CAD packages such as Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and 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), 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) and SCADA/HMI (Ignition).

Compensation and Benefits 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

Expected Compensation: $92,000 - $186,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

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.

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