Staff Controls Design Engineer

The Controls Engineer will lead the in-house controls design team, working closely with engineering, design, construction, and manufacturing teams to deliver controls solutions for various systems. These include manufacturing equipment, HVAC, compressed air, cooling water, water treatment, utilities, and special projects supporting Tesla's goals.

About the role

This role involves providing technical mentorship, developing project requirements, specifying and procuring construction elements, selecting and sizing electrical and electromechanical components, developing PLC code, and integrating SCADA systems. Expert support during system outages and failover incidents is also part of the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical mentorship, professional guidance, and be the bridge for leadership of controls scope on design projects
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop project requirements for scope controls
• Develop construction plans for permitting and execution
• Specify and procure major elements needed for construction, such as instrumentation and Control Panels
• Select and size electrical and electromechanical components like valves, solenoids, circuit breakers, starters, and VFDs
• Provide expert on-call support for system outages and failover incidents
• Develop PLC code and commission new systems
• SCADA system integration including data acquisition, alarming, HMI interfaces, API calls, and SQL databases
• Provide commissioning and integration services on control systems, including instrumentation, PLC, and SCADA programming

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer
• Expertise with Ignition and Siemens TIA Portal programming
• Advanced proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment: PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff), SCADA/HMI Platforms (Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel, AB Panelview)
• Exposure to a wide variety of processes and application of instrumentation (level, flow, temperature, pressure, current, power meters, etc.)

Qualifications

• Solid engineering fundamentals, leadership ability, and good business sense
• Technical expertise with process, mechanical, electrical, and complex control systems

Skills

• Strong understanding of process, mechanical, electrical, and complex control systems
• Ability to make decisions using clear logic, strong analysis, organization, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills across teams

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits including medical plans, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, 401(k), ESPP, and more
• Additional benefits such as commuter assistance, employee discounts, and perks program
• Expected compensation range of $120,000 - $210,000 annually