Facilities Controls Engineer
Job Category
Construction & Facilities
Location
AUSTIN, Texas
Req. ID
227211
Job Type
Full-time
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What to Expect What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
The ideal candidate takes pride in their hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail. They appreciate an environment where innovative and high-quality work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility. They look forward to learning an incredible amount on the job. They are an excellent cross-team communicator, with a knack for understanding, process, mechanical, and electrical systems as well as complex controls.
- Create online operator safety documentation to provide additional guidance and system information to the operators, available 24/7
- Develop PLC code and perform PLC configuration and validation
- Architect tools for automation of development and deployment of PLC based systems
- Work closely with HMI development and Design to optimize data exchange and general system usability
- Support a team to develop high efficiency alarm rationalization techniques
- Participate in continuous improvement activities with key stakeholders and engineering groups
- Participate in the execution of start-up and commissioning activities
- Participate in Tesla specification and standard creation
- Advanced proficiency in programming industrial process including PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley) and Human Machine Interface (Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel)
- Ability to program state machines, data acquisition, and PID control
- Proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery
- Proficiency programming and tuning variable frequency drives
- Configuration of controls networks including field bus networks (ProfiNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Safety rated field bus networks), and serial communication (RS-232, Ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems)
- Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD and instrumentation
- Advanced proficiency in modern text-based programming languages (Python, Java, C, VB) and database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Access) is a plus
- Exposure to a wide variety of industrial sensors and equipment (level, temperature, and pressure transducers, current and power meters)
- Demonstrated strong customer service orientation and ability to take ownership for issue resolution
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
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 benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.