Process Design Engineer, Infrastructure Programs

About the role

Process Design Engineer, Infrastructure Programs | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 260379 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla Infrastructure Engineering is looking for a Process Design Engineer to support process design of raw material refining, automotive factories, data centers, and battery manufacturing facilities. The Process Design team strives to create the factory of the future by bringing conceptual designs to life, producing cutting-edge detailed designs of chemical and utility systems that are fully integrated with Tesla’s advanced manufacturing processes.

What You'll Do

• Apply engineering fundamentals and a broad set of process engineering tools to solve technical problems and create novel detailed designs for various process and chemical systems such as bulk solids equipment, reacting systems, separations equipment, and fired equipment
• Contribute to front-end and detailed process designs for complex and program-level projects, including scope development, Basis of Design documentation, PFDs, P&IDs, pressure drop analysis and Pipe-Flo modeling, pressure relief valve calculations, equipment datasheets, process simulation (i.e. Aspen Plus), and supporting Sequence of Operations / Controls Narrative documents
• Provide technical expertise to the engineering/design team and other groups within Tesla
• Participate in commercial contracting activities, including development of scopes of work, evaluation of bid packages, performing bid analysis, competitive bid leveling, and working with Procurement to prepare commercial subcontracts
• Participate in field construction and commissioning activities by serving as the point of contact for technical questions and real-time issue resolution
• Review process design work performed by others on the Process Team
• Provide process engineering support to facilities operations and manufacturing teams to help resolve process bottlenecks and other long-standing issues and mentor less experienced engineers on the team

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in chemical process design, process improvement or operations. Emphasis on design of new installations is required. A combination of experience with an owner/operator and an EPC firm
• Experience with the following processes and equipment: bulk solids handling, slurry systems, heterogeneous and homogeneous reacting systems, solid/liquid separations equipment, crystallization systems, fired equipment, and loadout and custody transfer equipment
• Registration as a Professional Engineer
• Knowledge related to North American / United States codes, standards, and regulations (API, ASME, ASME/BPVC, ASTM, ISO, NFPA, UL, etc.)
• Ability to lead or participate in process hazard evaluations and HAZOP reviews of the equipment listed above
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Aspen Plus, Revit, Aspen HYSYS, and Pipe-Flo

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)