Project Engineer, Cathode

What to Expect

Tesla's Cathode Advanced Manufacturing Project team is looking for a highly motivated individual to be a Project Engineer supporting the Pilot scale facilities in Fremont, CA. This is a cross-functional role that requires coordination between many different groups across Tesla in Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Operations, Executive team as well as groups external to Tesla.

• Work with Cathode Engineering, Factory Design, Quality, Operations, and other supporting functions to scope and drive designs for deployment of materials for production equipment
• Determine project specifications and acquire the necessary materials for completion
• Develop scope and define parameters for project design and implementation
• Define and drive tasks to be performed by the cross-functional team
• Identify creative ways to overcome obstacles and meet the schedule despite setbacks
• Drive review and selection of external equipment vendors and integrators for delivery of selected manufacturing project scope
• Coordinate internal and external engineering findings to de-risk plant design and optimize plant operations and availability
• Track budget, equipment orders, and change order logs

• Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems
• Bachelors Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years in manufacturing environment, in a mix of engineering and project roles. Experience working on the development of chemical processing is a plus
• Direct experience in planning medium capital projects (>$250K USD) related to pilot-scale chemical processing systems, utility systems and integration of the two
• Ability to work and communicate cross-functionally, including interfacing with suppliers and third-party firms
• Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours
• Aptitude to learn and incorporate new technologies
• Ability to identify issues and develop corrective measures to resolve
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills

Benefits

• Medical plans with plan options and $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care 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