Controls Engineer, Lithium Refinery

As Tesla continues to vertically integrate our operations, Tesla's Materials Engineering group is looking for a highly motivated Lead Controls Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world's energy transition - expanding production of cathode materials and cathode raw material refining systems. As a lead controls engineer, you will work closely with the process development and design teams to deploy first-of-a-kind chemical production processes and equipment, designing new processing facilities to produce high purity battery materials, supporting projects from concept through design, install, integration, ramp, and handover to the operations team.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 4 years as a control systems engineer working with Siemens PLC and Ignition SCADA systems
• Additional experience working with additional PLC platforms: Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley, Omron
• Experience working with modern communication protocols: Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP
• 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
• Experience participating in process hazard reviews and HazOps
• Experience with safety rated systems

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)
• 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

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