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Tesla

Facilities Controls Engineer, Process Control

Tesla, Austin, TX, United States


Gigafactory Texas is looking for a Sr. Facilities Controls Engineer to support Vehicle and Cell manufacturing. Come and join us to help accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement control systems for facilities, including HVAC, Hydronics, Chemical, and other building systems
  • Develop and maintain control system documentation, including schematics, diagrams, and technical specifications
  • Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues, including hardware and software problems
  • Collaborate with facilities staff, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure control systems meet operational requirements
  • Develop and implement energy efficiency projects and initiatives to reduce energy consumption and costs
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in control systems engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Advanced proficiency in programming industrial process including PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley) and Human Machine Interface (Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel)
  • Ability to program state machines, data acquisition, and PID control
  • Proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery
  • Proficiency programming and tuning variable frequency drives
  • Configuration of controls networks including field bus networks (ProfiNet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Safety rated field bus networks), and serial communication (RS-232, Ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems)
  • Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD and instrumentation
  • Advanced proficiency in modern text-based programming languages (Python, Java, C, VB) and database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Access) is a plus
  • Exposure to a wide variety of industrial sensors and equipment (level, temperature, and pressure transducers, current and power meters)
Compensation and Benefits
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