Tesla · 12 hours ago
Staff Controls Engineer, Facilities
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $234K/yr
8+ years expTesla is seeking an exceptional Controls Engineer to lead our facilities controls design and operations team. This role will work closely with other Engineering disciplines to provide controls engineering services in support of diverse processes including manufacturing and utilities.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Manage a team of control engineers and technicians. Provide technical mentorship, professional guidance, and be the bridge for leadership
Identify and prioritize projects to maximize the team’s utility to the company
Specify and procure major elements needed for construction, such as instrumentation and Control Panels. Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as valves, solenoids, circuit breakers, starters, and VFDs
Provide expert on-call support for system outages and failover incidents
Develop PLC code and commission new systems
SCADA system integration including but not limited to data acquisition, alarming, HMI interfaces, API calls & SQL databases
Provide commissioning and integration services on control systems, including instrumentation, PLC and SCADA programming
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer conceptualizing, designing, commissioning, and programming process automation systems
Expertise with Ignition and Siemens TIA Portal programming
Experience leading a team of engineers and/or technicians
Advanced proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment: PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff), SCADA/HMI Platforms (Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel, AB Panelview)
Proficiency designing control systems, including selection of appropriate motor control, overcurrent protective devices, wire and cable, instrumentation, enclosures, and PLC hardware
Exposure to a wide variety of processes and application of instrumentation (level, flow, temperature, pressure, current, power meters, etc.)
Preferred
Electrical or Control Systems Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred
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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