Tesla · 1 day ago
Data Center Controls Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTesla is seeking a talented Controls Engineer for their site facilities team at Giga Texas, focusing on data center systems and offering career growth opportunities. The role involves supporting commissioning, startup, operations, and maintenance of facilities systems on site.
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Responsibilities
Developing HMI and SCADA screens and optimize data exchange with PLC based systems
Architecting tools for automation of development and deployment of PLC based monitoring systems
Supporting a team to develop high efficiency alarm rationalization techniques
Taking part and supporting the commissioning of HMI and SCADA designs
Providing on call support for system outages and failover incidents
Creating design standards to optimize and improve factory end user experience
Participating in development of scalable network architectures
Training the other engineering teams and users to be able to support and use the designs
Qualification
Required
2-4 years of experience as a hands-on SCADA & HMI Design Engineer
Advanced proficiency in Ignition SCADA design (Vision and Perspective), and modern High-Performance Graphics
Advanced proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, Java, C, VB) and database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Access)
Ability to interact with controls networks protocols including, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus. Gold or Core Ignition Certification. Knowledge of Siemens SCADA and HMI
Ability to create custom graphics using Photoshop etc., knowledge in Siemens PLC programming, ability to understand PI&D documentation, knowledge of MES
Ability to understand digital logic concepts/languages SCL, Graph, Ladder, FB, data acquisition, and PID control. Proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery and proficiency programming and tuning variable frequency drives
Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, transmitters, safety hardware, PLC hardware remote I/O, VFDs and instrumentation
Exposure to a wide variety of production systems and machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (Level, temperature and pressure transducers, current and power meters, etc.)
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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