Fire Sprinkler Designer, Terafab

About the role

• Fire Sprinkler Designer, Terafab | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 276289 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla Gigafactory Texas is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Designer to join the Fire Protection team in Austin, TX. The Gigafactory Texas design team strives to create the factory of the future by overseeing the design of cutting-edge large-scale equipment and utility systems in support of highly innovating manufacturing processes.

What You'll Do

• Apply engineering principles to perform hydraulic calculations (HydraCALC) for fire suppression systems, for review and approval by the Fire Protection Engineer
• Prepare technical design deliverables, stock listings, and installation drawings in support of the engineer's designs
• Perform in-field design validation and prepare as-built drawings in support of the engineer's review
• Analyze and apply NFPA 13/13R/13D/14 and applicable building/fire codes to support the engineer's compliance determinations
• Model fire suppression and life-safety systems using Revit, HydraCAD, HydraCALC, and Navisworks to solve practical design problems for the engineering team
• Develop standardized technical details and maintain BIM design files in support of the engineering team
• Work under the direction of and in support of the licensed/degreed Fire Protection Engineer, who holds professional responsibility for the designs

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 4 years of fire sprinkler design experience
• NICET certification for water-based fire protection systems layout
• Proficiency in 3D software, such as Auto CAD, Revit, Navisworks, Revizto and Bluebeam
• Experience with HydraCAD, HydraCALC, or other sprinkler design programs
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes and standards, NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, 14 and so on
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or RME-G licensed is preferred, or equivalent experience

Benefits

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)