Facilities Mechanical Engineer

Tesla is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer for our facilities team at Gigafactory Nevada. This role will support commissioning, startup, operations, and maintenance of facilities systems on site along with system efficiency, capacity, and quality improvements.


Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot all dry mechanical facilities equipment, including HVAC systems, pumps, heat exchangers, Dehumidifier systems and spaces etc. Identify and implement improvement projects
• 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
• 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
• Be able to prioritize and manage a heavy workload toensure high quality and productivity

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years of relevant working experience
• Operation experience in datacenter or semiconductor type 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

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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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