Job Details

As Tesla continues to vertically integrate our operations, Tesla's Cell Facilities Engineering 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead SCADA HMI architecture design including the integration PLCs, life safety systems, and building management systems
• Lead the development of greenfield HMI and user interfaces include remote and local operation displays
• Work closely with the process design and facilities operation teams to develop intuitive KPI metrics and visualizations for production, maintenance, engineering and management
• Deploy, troubleshoot and commission local display hardware and remote access platforms
• Develop plant-wide supervisory systems to minimize unplanned downtime and centralize plant performance monitoring.
• Available to travel for FAT and equipment installation and commissioning

• 4+ years as a control systems engineer working with BMS and Ignition SCADA systems
• Additional experience working with additional PLC platforms: Siemens, Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley, Omron
• Experience working with modern communication protocols: Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, OPC
• Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems.
• Demonstrated experience in the execution of controls projects from concept development through commissioning and ramp-up
• Demonstrated experience supporting a running production facility