Tesla is seekinga highly motivated Sr. Control SYstems Engineer to join our Plant Operations teamsupporting the Fremont Factory and multiple Tesla facilities in the Bay Area.The Fremont Plant Operations team creates and sustains the factory of thefuture by designing and building innovative enterprise-scale process &utility systems in support of cutting-edge manufacturing processes.

This role willwork closely with other Engineering disciplines, design, construction, andtheir internal customers to provide controls engineering services in support ofa diverse array of processes including manufacturing, HVAC, compressed air,process cooling water, water treatment, utilities (electrical, water, gas), andother unique projects supporting the company's mission. The role will behands-on and take responsible charge of fast-moving projects throughout theproject lifecycle, including project conceptualization, design, engineeringsupport during construction, commissioning, and control systems programming(PLC/SCADA).

• Develop PLC code and perform PLC configuration and validation
• Program SCADA system integration including but not limited to data acquisition, alarming, HMI interfaces, API calls & SQL databases
• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance design specifications, process control requirements, cost, quality and schedule
• Provide expert on-call support for system outages and failover incidents
• Take responsible charge in developing formal construction documents, including: Specifications (Instrumentation, Conductors, Sequence of Operations, I/O Lists, etc.), Drawings (Plan View, Details, P&IDs, Network Diagrams, Schedules, etc.), and Code compliance and City permitting
• Specify and procure major elements needed for construction, such as instrumentation and Control Panels. Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as valves, solenoids, circuit breakers, starters, and VFDs
• Develop technical memoranda, engineer's opinion of probable costs, presentations, and other project documentation as required.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including development of RFPs, review of proposals, submittals, RFIs, construction inspections and project close-out
• Provide commissioning and integration services on control systems, including instrumentation, PLC and SCADA programming.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of Tesla's global design & programming standards

• 4 years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer conceptualizing, designing, commissioning, and programming process automation system
• Advanced proficiency with at least one of the following platforms: Ignition or Siemens TIA Portal
• Electrical or Control Systems Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred
• Advanced proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment: PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff), SCADA/HMI Platforms (Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel, AB Panelview)
• 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: Ethernet communication (OPC-UA, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Safety rated field bus networks), Serial communication (Profibus, Modbus RTU, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, BACnet), Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD and instrumentation
• Experience developing controls design documents covering a variety of processes including manufacturing, HVAC, compressed air, process cooling water, fluid dispense, life safety, water treatment, utilities (electrical, water, gas)
• Proficiency designing control panels, including selection of appropriate motor control, overcurrent protective devices, wire and cable, instrumentation, enclosures, and PLC hardware. Proficiency designing relay logic ladder diagrams
• Expert understanding and working knowledge of relevant codes and industry standards, with especially deep knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC). Familiar with many industry standards including but not limited to UL 508A, ISA S5.1, ISA 101, ANSI/RIA 15.06, NFPA 70E, OSHA, CA Title 24

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