Project Engineer, Refining Technology

About the role

• Project Engineer, Refining Technology | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 269228 | Job Type: Full-time
• 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 Project 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.

At Tesla, Project Engineers are responsible for overall project success through both management of direct work, but also mitigation of project risks. You will be accountable for ensuring that the specific area of the project that you are responsible for achieves its goals in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.

What You'll Do

• Drive projects from concept through commissioning and handover to operations, serving as the single point of contact for all stakeholders
• Define and drive schedule for basic engineering and ensure proper reviews are taking place by the proper stakeholders. Define ties of basic engineering deliverables to detailed design kick-offs, understanding how to accelerate the program as a whole
• Identify project risks and dependencies, manage and reduce them accordingly. Develop and maintain a risk register with weekly updates to leadership
• Working across cross-functional teams, build and maintain strong relationships that create strong open flow of information in efficient, transparent ways
• Facilitate and support design review sessions with key stakeholders. Consolidate notes, questions, and follow-up actions. Track actions to closure
• Serve as the primary point of contact with raw material supply chain
• Lead the preparation of CAPEX funding requests with the supporting business cases

What You'll Bring

• Degree or equivalent experience in Chemical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering
• 2-8 years’ experience in engineering project management within process industries (e.g. refining, oil & gas, industrials gases, specialty chemicals, or solar materials)
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects from concept to commissioning
• Working knowledge of stage-gate project delivery processes
• Ability to effectively execute many projects and tasks in parallel
• Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and communicating schedules
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organization skills
• Ability to work cross functionally with engineering, construction, operations, and supply chain
• Excellent communication and documentation skills with ability to understand complex problems and summarize in a simple way to a wide audience

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)