What to Expect
As Tesla continues to vertically integrate our operations, Tesla's Cell Facilities team is looking for a highly motivated Sr. Controls Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world's energy transition to sustainable energy. Sustaining, operating, and optimizing a first-of-a-kind Battery Facility.
As a Sr. Controls Engineer, you will work closely with the design team, construction & commissioning team supporting projects from concept through design, installation, integration, ramp up, and long-term operations, sustainability & operations.
What You'll Do
- Lead the control system architecture design including the integration of HMI, SCADA, PLC, VFDs, safety PLCs, and 3rd party packaged equipment
- Lead the development of greenfield PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with subsystems such as packaged equipment, life-critical safety systems, VFDs, starters, valves, PID Controllers, HVAC, and 3rd party equipment
- Design, develop and optimize human machine interfaces, SCADA systems and MES interfaces
- Lead the implementation and validation of code for safety rated controls (SIL / PL)
- Work closely with the process design teams to develop process control narratives and process and instrumentation diagrams to ensure that process systems will operate safely and reliably
- Develop plant-wide supervisory systems to minimize unplanned downtime and centralize plant performance monitoring
- Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste
- Available to travel for FAT and equipment installation and commissioning
What You'll Bring
4+ years as a control systems engineer working with Siemens PLC and Ignition SCADA systemsAdditional experience working with other PLC platforms : Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley, OmronExperience working with modern communication protocols : Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCPEvidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problemsDemonstrated experience in the execution of controls projects from concept development through commissioning and ramp-upDemonstrated experience supporting a running production facilityExperience participating in process hazard reviews and HazOpsExperience with safety rated systemsCompensation 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 benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program#J-18808-Ljbffr