Lead Process Technology Engineer, Refining Technology

What to Expect

Imagine a world where infinite clean energy isn't a promise, it's a reality. Enabling abundant, clean energy production requires a complex supply of refined materials that are to become the backbone of Tesla's solar manufacturing ecosystem. Tesla's Refining Technology Team is responsible for the implementation of production processes at never-before-seen scale. If you're a highly motivated and purpose-driven Process Engineer ready to solve problems that have never been solved before, this is your moment.

Join us in turning the sun's power into the world's most abundant, accessible energy source.

• Accountable for the process design and key equipment, ensuring that the process and equipment can safely and reliably demonstrate rate, quality, and stability
• Perform technoeconomic trade-offs and present business case justifications for process design, technology, and equipment selection to optimize recovery, emissions, operability, cost, and schedule
• Define process design criteria, review and approve calculations and designs, size and specify equipment
• Lead for vendor selection and management, including generating RFP packages, conducting vendor evaluations and bid leveling, and managing project deliverables
• Interface with technology and equipment suppliers, detailed engineering team, and construction team to innovate and optimize processes, and ensure each party receives necessary deliverables and information for progressing work
• Ensure timely and quality completion of project deliverables, including review and approval for all process documents (P&IDs, Mass & Energy Balance, Equipment Sizing Calculations, etc.) and the stewardship of discipline engineering reviews
• Coordinate with production engineers to drive operational readiness, including development of commissioning and ramp plans, KPIs, SOPs, Operating Envelopes, etc.

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of relevant industry experience, particularly in process design or production engineering
• Hands‑on experience at a large‑scale chemical operating plant, refinery, or manufacturing site
• Experience with chemical reactor and/or multi‑phase separation (distillation, filtration cyclones, etc.) unit operations or design
• Proven experience conducting technoeconomic evaluations and utilizing project management tools
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, troubleshoot, solve, and clearly communicate complex technical problems, including proficiency with data visualization tools
• Preferred:
  Experience with fluid bed reactors, chemical vapor deposition, multi‑stage distillation, absorption, absorption, electrolysis, cryogenic or cold temperature unit operations
• Comfortable traveling up to 50% of the time, including international travel

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