Sr. Controls Design Engineer, Facilities

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Tesla is seeking a highly motivated 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. 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
• 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

• 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)

• 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 with multiple medical options and $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans, with options and $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid HSA contributions when enrolled in the high deductible medical plan
• 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
• Tesla Babies program, Commuter benefits, Employee discounts and perks program

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

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities