Tesla · 2 months ago
Mechanical Engineer, Plant Operations
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$93K/yr - $168K/yr
5+ years expTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, and they are seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Plant Operations. The role involves managing facilities operations, ensuring the performance of critical HVAC systems, and collaborating with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Operational engineering support to become the subject matter expert on stationary equipment
Strong knowledge of air-handlers, make-up air units, VFDs, boilers and exhaust fans, compressors, cooling towers, boilers, chillers and centrifugal pumps
Facility systems capacity planning, including the creation of system capacity trends
Work with a team of maintenance technicians to maintain, operate, diagnose, analyze and repair facilities equipment including boilers, chillers, air handling units, dehumidifiers, VAV systems, cooling towers and exhaust ventilation
Ensure all operations are executed with highest level of planning and safety to prevent injuries and downtime
Oversee the installation or repair of various facilities infrastructure or equipment including ductwork, piping, exhaust, wiring and HVAC
Perform audits and studies of existing systems to determine upgrades, lead condition assessments of existing mechanical systems; create & modify maintenance and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Develop project justification packages for new and existing mechanical systems, incorporating ROI, total cost of ownership, reliability, performance, energy efficiency, and schedule impact analyses
Collaborate closely with Maintenance and Operations teams to troubleshoot and investigate equipment or system issues, providing engineering support to resolve operational challenges efficiently
Work closely with the Design team as required to provide facilities planning and support for retrofits or expansions of manufacturing areas; knowledge working on electrical and controls systems
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in any combination of design, construction, commissioning, or maintenance in a manufacturing or equivalent environment
Through knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and systems including air-handlers, make-up air units, VFDs, boilers, cooling towers, compressors, chillers and exhaust fans
Strong troubleshooting background and issue resolution
Strong data and system analysis
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Intermediate project management skills
Proven ability to work in a large, complex environment where you must adapt to meet company needs
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 (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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