Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Building Design Facilities

Tesla is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to be part of the Building Infrastructure Engineering Team at Gigafactory NevadaHelp create and optimize the factory of the future by bringing conceptual designs to life, produce cutting-edgedetailed design of HVAC, hydronic (chilled water and heating water), and other factory utility systems that are fully integrated with manufacturing processes. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Sparks, NV.

• Design HVAC, plumbing, and hydronic systems that are code complaint, cost-effective, and meet quality and schedule requirements
• Develop mechanical design packages for permitting and construction
• Manage high quality BIM (REVIT) models, engineering drawings, and PIDs for all mechanical systems
• Supervise engineers/designers to develop equipment datasheets, construction documents and specifications
• Produce high level cost estimates with material take off information for all sizes of projects in short time frames
• Manage and coordinate design with other disciplines, resolve design issues creatively
• Maintain, lead, and develop/write design standards, mechanical details, specifications, and sequences of operations
• Communicate effectively and timely to stakeholders and engineering team
• Prioritize and manage heavy workload to ensure high quality and productivity
• Mentor and be a technical resource for engineers/designers, may require managing outside consultants to meet project design schedules

• 8+ years experience leading large-scale projects. Previous industrial / manufacturing building design experience preferred
• PE registration and ability to be registered in any State (or P.Eng. and meet EC Mobility Register & NCEES requirements)
• Proficient in the use of: Trane TRACE or Carrier HAP, Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD
• Familiar with the following design and calculations: duct sizing & static pressure, piping pressure drop, pump selection, NPSH, fuel gas pipe sizing, steam and condensate pipe sizing
• Experience in designing HVAC systems for pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, manufacturing, and industrial-type facilities
• Design experience with equipment including: cooling towers, chillers, heat recovery chillers, gas fired and electric water boilers, packaged and custom HVAC units, air-source & water-source heat pumps, combustible & non-combustible dust collectors, dehumidifiers, fans, pumps, thermal oxidizers, dry and wet scrubbers, heat exchangers (shell/tube, plate/frame, brazed fin), control valves and associated instrumentation
• Design experience with systems including: variable exhaust and supply, combustible dust collection, air to air, air to water and water to water heat recovery, VOC abatement, smoke removal, hazardous, general and process exhaust, DOAS, ventilation and general HVAC
• Direct knowledge and experience in writing engineering specifications, developing mechanical details, and writing sequences of operation for HVAC systems
• Expert in: IECC, IMC, IPC/UPC, IFC, NFPA, SMACNA, ACGIH, and ASHRAE 62 and 90.1

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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