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Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Facilities Reliability

Tesla Motors
Lathrop, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

Tesla is seeking a talented Sr. Mechanical Engineer for our facilities team at Lathrop and Fremont facilities. This role will support commissioning, startup, operations, and maintenance of facilities systems on site along with system efficiency, capacity, and quality improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and troubleshoot all mechanical facilities equipment, including HVAC systems, pumps, heat exchangers, docks, and distribution systems for the following utilities, to include gas, compressed dry air, process cooling water, domestic water, and sewer. Identify and implement improvement projects
  • Perform audits and studies of existing systems to determine upgrades and assist with condition assessments of existing mechanical systems
  • Effectively respond and support facilities operational process issues in a 24 / 7 production setting
  • Support cross functional teams to develop commissioning, startup, and operations plans for mechanical systems (e.g., HVAC, air handling systems.)
  • Support maintenance and reliability engineering team to increase system reliability and efficiency
  • Develop project justification packages for existing and new stationary equipment. Should be able to justify new systems or equipment using ROI, total cost of ownership, reliability, performance, and energy efficiency calculations along with schedule impacts
  • Create & modify maintenance and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Responsible for driving and overseeing maintenance, modifications, and expansions to existing systems; interface heavily with Design, Construction, and Installation teams to assure quality system delivery. Interact with tenants and ensure all engineering requests are effectively addressed
  • Understand and apply Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) concepts and root cause failure analysis to open-ended problems
  • Communicate effectively and timely to stakeholders and the required engineering team; be able to prioritize and manage a heavy workload to ensure high quality and productivity

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of work experience
  • Operation experience in manufacturing type facilities is preferred
  • Intermediate knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and systems, including pumps, pneumatics, fans, flow meters, air handling systems, industrial chilled water, heating, process piping, rotating equipment, mass, and heat transfer
  • Knowledge and experience with writing sequences of operation for Process mechanical system
  • Strong experience in data and system analysis
  • System commissioning and startup experience is a plus
  • 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
  • Expected Compensation

    95,760 - $185,868 / annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

    Salary : $95,760 - $185,868

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