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Tesla

Facilities Mechanical Engineer

Tesla, Sparks, Nevada, United States, 89494

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What to Expect As Tesla continues to vertically integrate our operations, we’re looking for a highly motivated Facilities Mechanical Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world’s energy transition to sustainable energy. Sustaining, operating, and optimizing a first‑of‑a‑kind battery facility. As a Facilities Mechanical Engineer, you will work closely with the design team, construction & commissioning team supporting projects from concept through design, installation, integration, ramp‑up, and long‑term operations, sustainability & operations.

What You’ll Do

Understand and validate operating procedures for mechanical facilities equipment, including HVAC systems, hydronics systems, pumps, heat exchangers, chillers, boilers and dehumidifiers

Effectively respond and support facilities operational process issues in a 24/7 production setting

Support cross‑functional teams to develop commissioning, startup, and operations plans for mechanical systems (e.g., HVAC, air handling system, dehumidifier systems, etc.)

Support maintenance and reliability engineering team to increase system reliability and efficiency

Interface heavily with design, construction and installation teams to assure quality system delivery. Interact with tenants and ensure all engineering requests are effectively addressed

Track design and operational changes to systems using the MOC process

Understand and apply Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) concepts and root‑cause failure analysis to open‑ended problems

Communicate effectively and timely to stakeholders and the required engineering team

Ability to prioritize and manage a heavy workload to ensure high quality and productivity

Develop commissioning, startup, and operations plans for mechanical systems (HVAC, dry air, gas/chemical, hydronic, etc.)

What You’ll Bring

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent in experience

5+ years of experience supporting facilities

Operations experience in datacenter or high‑tech manufacturing facilities is preferred

Intermediate knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and systems, including pumps, pneumatics, fans, flow meters, air handling systems, industrial chilled water, heating, process piping, rotating equipment, mass and heat transfer

Knowledge and experience with writing sequences of operation for process mechanical system

Strong experience in data and system analysis

System commissioning and startup experience is a plus

Benefits

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 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 (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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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