Sr. Facilities Electrical Engineer

Austin, Texas

Employer: Tesla Motors
Industry: Construction
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Gigafactory Texas is looking for a Sr. Facilities Electrical Engineer to support Vehicle and Cell manufacturing. Come and join us to help accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.


Responsibilities
  • Provide engineering support for the design, operation, improvement, and troubleshooting of all facility electrical components and systems, including load flow analysis, equipment evaluation, grounding systems, substations, and power system studies
  • Coordinate downtime activities between maintenance, construction, and manufacturing teams to minimize disruptions
  • Drive electrical distribution improvement and resiliency projects with system risk analysis techniques, power monitoring data, and other advanced detection methods
  • Troubleshoot power quality and electrical system problems, conduct breaker coordination, arc flash studies, and track electrical load and capacity planning. Including Protective Relays, Sequence of operations and SCADA
  • Critical Sparing strategy. Driving procurement needs for equipment maintenance and temporary power solutions
  • Utilizing CMMS system for reactive and preventative maintenance scheduling. Systemizing of electrical system assets
  • Collaborate within interdisciplinary engineering teams to design, optimize, and maintain electrical systems
  • Provide electrical engineering support and training to facility technicians to troubleshoot, operate and maintain existing electrical equipment and controllers
  • Oversee equipment installation, operation, and maintenance to meet Tesla specified parameters
  • Coordinate and understand needs of system customers including Central Utilities systems, Supercharging, Megapack, Solar, Manufacturing and IT


Requirements
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
  • 8-10 years of direct operational facilities (semiconductor, solar, battery, etc.) experience building high-tech infrastructure
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
  • Ability to interface with multiple engineering disciplines
  • Medium Voltage equipment including - operating/maintaining the equipment, trouble shooting and programming /adjusting medium voltage relays
  • Advanced knowledge and experience in Electric utility substation and distribution power system engineering, maintenance, and operations; electric utility distribution system switchgear; ability to read and understand design intent of electric utility system drawings (one-lines, three-lines, schematics, etc.)
  • Well versed and significant experience in electric utility system safe work practices in accordance with the OSHA, HAZMAT safety protocols and other applicable codes and standards (IEEE C37, C57, etc.); National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, and IEEE 1584
  • Advanced Knowledge of NEC NFPA 70, NFPA 70B, NETA-ATS, NETA-MTS and electrical OEM recommendations


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
Created: 2024-09-18
Reference: 227569
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Austin
ZIP: 78749

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