Associate Facilities Engineer

About the Role

As a Tesla Associate Facilities Engineer, you will support the operation and optimization of one of the world’s most advanced manufacturing facilities. This role focuses on enhancing energy efficiency, minimizing environmental impact, and maintaining high safety and sustainability standards. You will monitor and operate critical facilities equipment, working closely with engineering teams to refine systems that drive Tesla’s mission. Initially, you will support the Facilities Operations team, with a clear growth path toward becoming a Systems Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor all HVAC, Hydronic, and other utility equipment in a 24hr production facility to ensure reliable service to all areas of the site. Systems include: Chilled water, Heating water, Compressed Air, Medium Voltage Electrical distribution, VOC abatement, chemical delivery, and chemical recovery systems.
• Start and stop equipment as well as maintain facility operation through control software.
• Provide support for new equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and sustaining operations.
• Perform routine operator rounds of equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoot alarms and instrument readings that fall outside of normal operating parameters.
• Champion and observe all safety policies during the execution of required tasks.
• Improve the reliability of equipment and systems through collaboration with teammates and facilities engineers.
• Participate in engineering design and analysis tasks to support ongoing improvement projects on the site.
• Work from schematics, piping and instrument diagrams, layouts, plans, and written/verbal instructions.
• Implement and sustain standard organizational practices and adhere to 5S practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, or the equivalent in experience.
• Must understand basic mechanical, electrical, SCADA, and automated controls system operations.
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, or weekends as needed.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare and present reports and/or PowerPoint type presentations is essential.
• Excellent computer skills using the Microsoft Office platform (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.).
• Competency in using most of the following software tools is desirable: Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, Navisworks.

Physical Requirements

• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.
• Ability to wear a full-face air-purifying respirator while performing mildly or moderately exertional tasks for 4 consecutive hours, up to 12 hours per day.
• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for 10+ hours per day.
• Lift at least 10 lbs. on a regular basis, perform repetitive hand and wrist motions and sometimes may have to twist and bend body, ability to climb ladders/stairs, work in loud environment.
• Must be able to discern audible alarms.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, including but not limited to: Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods of time.
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures.
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment.
• Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials.