Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Infrastructure Design

Tesla is revolutionizing energy sustainability through engineering and is seeking Senior Mechanical Engineers to lead mechanical design efforts for groundbreaking Engineering‑Procurement‑Construction (EPC) projects. The role is pivotal in developing next‑generation production infrastructure, enabling unprecedented manufacturing scale and efficiency. Positions are available in Reno, NV and Austin & Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design and concept evaluations, including decision matrices, leading to construction drawings for permits and construction documents.
• Manage multiple projects throughout planning, design, bid, and construction phases.
• Interface with external EPC firms during bid and project execution to ensure designs and specifications meet Tesla’s engineering standards.
• Make technical assumptions, think independently, and draw conclusions based on engineering judgment, evidence, and calculation.
• Effectively and proactively communicate project needs, changes, and status to internal and external team members.
• Develop and mentor less‑experienced engineering staff.
• Present design concepts and progress at project milestones (30 %, 60 %, 90 %, IFC) design reviews to stakeholders and multi‑discipline teams.
• Develop quantity take‑offs and assist with cost estimating for projects in a timely manner.
• Apply engineering fundamentals and a broad set of mechanical engineering tools to solve technical problems and create novel detailed designs for a wide range of mechanical and process systems.
• Review and develop designs that are cost‑effective, constructible, code‑compliant, and meet Tesla’s quality and schedule requirements.
• Work with various manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and facilities stakeholders; uncover end‑user needs and deliver results that meet the collective team’s needs.
• Resolve design issues creatively and coordinate design with other disciplines to provide a fully coordinated design package for construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Registered and in good standing as a Professional Engineer (PE) with an active NCEES record and ability to acquire a State PE license.
• Minimum 8 years of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and process systems design experience.
• Professional design experience across a wide range of project types, including industrial ventilation, chiller plants, boiler plants, offices, mission‑critical/data centers, high‑tech/R&D, and biotech/pharmaceutical facilities.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical equipment such as dehumidification units, air scrubbers, dust collectors, heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, compressors, process gas/fluid systems, air handling units, terminal units, fans/blowers, control valves and instrumentation, hazardous exhaust, and heat recovery systems.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards (ICC suite of codes, ASHRAE handbooks/standards, SMACNA standards, NFPA standards, related ASME, ANSI, and AMCA codes).
• Proficiency with HVAC load calculations in HAP, Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, Revisto, and Navisworks.
• Understanding and experience in controls, generating points lists, alarm matrices, and crafting sequences of operation.
• Construction administration experience, including site feasibility studies, progress reports, RFI reviews, and shop drawing reviews.
• Direct experience preparing mechanical contract drawings and engineering specifications.
• Mentoring less‑experienced engineers, reviewing their work, and accepting responsibility for managed scopes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• Company‑paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions when enrolled in a high‑deductible medical plan.
• 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 salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions) and paid holidays.
• Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including 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.