Senior Facilities Engineer - Mechanical

Job Description

Tesla is seeking a Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer to support facility infrastructure, utility systems, and capital project execution across manufacturing, pilot manufacturing, R&D, laboratory, and engineering facilities. This role is responsible for the design, operation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems supporting research, development, and manufacturing activities. The successful candidate will lead facility infrastructure projects from concept through commissioning while partnering with operations, EHS, construction, maintenance, and engineering teams. Responsibilities include development of engineering scopes, design reviews, equipment selection, contractor management, startup support, and operational troubleshooting. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with practical field experience and a demonstrated ability to deliver projects in fast-paced technical environments. Level and responsibilities will be commensurate with experience. 

Job Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of mechanical facility infrastructure projects supporting laboratories, pilot operations, manufacturing, and R&D facilities
• Develop engineering scopes of work, equipment specifications, design packages, and construction documents
• Support operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of HVAC, chilled water, process cooling, compressed air, vacuum, industrial gas, exhaust, and utility systems
• Perform technical reviews of engineering designs, calculations, and contractor deliverables
• Manage equipment vendors, contractors, consultants, and construction activities through project completion
• Support commissioning, startup, qualification, and turnover of facility systems and capital projects
• Investigate operational issues and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability, efficiency, and maintainability
• Partner with EHS, Facilities Operations, Construction, Maintenance, and End Users to develop safe and compliant engineering solutions
• Support capital planning, cost estimating, budgeting, and project scheduling activities
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and project teams 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience supporting mechanical facility systems in manufacturing, semiconductor, laboratory, research, chemical processing, or related industrial environments