What to Expect
Gigafactory Texas is looking for a Facilities Electrical Engineer to support Cell manufacturing. Come and join us to help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.
What You’ll Do
Perform energy audits, provide energy usage calculations circuit analysis for critical load throughout the plant and circuit protection for voltage sag of critical loads. This includes validation, optimization, and efficiency analysis for cost savings and reduction of energy throughout the Gigafactory
Maintain a living risk analysis of the factory electrical distribution system while driving high and medium risks to closure. Identifying common failure modes
Operate electrical equipment and program/adjust medium voltage relays
Prepare engineering specifications for bid invitation, perform bid evaluation, and conform bid evaluations for purchase
This position will be field based, and this person should be comfortable working in an operating manufacturing facility with ongoing construction activity
Coordinate downtime activities and needs between maintenance, construction, and production
Provide base cost estimating services within the electrical scope and work with trades to drive value for Tesla
Visit construction sites to determine compliance with design intent, reporting discrepancies, errors and omissions and utilizes this input to update standards, processes, and procedures.
Establish standards and specifications for installation, modification, quality control, testing, operation, inspection, and maintenance of Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS) and high voltage electrical systems according to commissioning standards, NFPA requirements, EPSS engineering principles, and safety regulations
Ability to drive electrical distribution improvement projects using design change requests, power monitoring data, and advanced detection methods
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Direct construction or engineering experience building high-tech infrastructure and operational facilities (semiconductor, solar, battery, vehicle, etc. preferred.)
Medium voltage equipment including operating and maintaining the equipment, troubleshooting and programming, and adjusting medium voltage relay, variable frequency drives, soft starters, and motors
Working knowledge of OSHA and NFPA codes, hazard classifications, and HAZMAT safety protocols
Technical understanding and experience with NETA (National Electrical Testing Standards) and NFPA 70B (Electrical Equipment Maintenance Recommendations)
High level understanding of industrial facility utility systems including IT/network, pure water/wastewater, wet mechanical, dry mechanical, controls/BMS, and gas and chemical
Proven track record of managing budgets and evaluating emergency service and construction related quotes and contracts
Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and interface at an executive level
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
AUSTIN, Texas
Full time