Facilities Controls Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
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