Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Manufacturing Facility Engineer - Cathode

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Three or more years of industry experience supporting startup, commissioning, or operation of large utility or process systems.
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with mechanical, controls, electrical, and operations teams.
Hands-on knowledge of rotating equipment, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling towers, air compressors, air handling units, filtration and dust collection, and piping and instrumentation.
Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Proficiency in data and system analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead startup, commissioning, and turnover of large industrial mechanical and chemical systems, including chilled water, compressed air, HVAC, dust collection, and reverse osmosis, owning performance from design review through installation, startup, and steady-state operation.
Provide first-principles technical support to operations teams and troubleshoot facility-system issues.
Create, review, and execute startup plans, commissioning procedures, functional performance tests, and turnover packages.
Initiate, develop, and lead process-improvement projects focused on reliability, energy efficiency, capacity, and maintainability.
Partner with controls, electrical, facilities operations, construction, and vendors to meet operational, safety, and reliability requirements.
Track and analyze root causes of process upsets, equipment failures, near-misses, and safety incidents; capture learnings and incorporate them into team training.
Review engineering designs, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment specifications, submittals, and sequences of operation for large utility and process-support systems.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Austin, Texas
Requisition ID	279723
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>Cathode seeks a highly motivated engineer to drive operations at a cutting‑edge battery‑materials manufacturing plant. The will support the Cathode facilities team across wet mechanical, dry mechanical, and process system, handling design reviews, commissioning, system startup and day‑to‑day operations of all facility systems.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Lead startup, commissioning, and turnover of large industrial mechanical and chemical systems (chilled water, compressed air, HVAC, dust collection, reverse‑osmosis), owning performance from design review through installation, startup, and steady‑state operation
Provide first‑principles technical support to operations teams and troubleshoot facility‑system issues
Create, review, and execute startup plans, commissioning procedures, functional performance tests, and turnover packages
Initiate, develop, and lead process‑improvement projects aimed at reliability, energy efficiency, capacity, and maintainability
Partner with controls, electrical, facilities operations, construction, and vendors to meet operational, safety, and reliability requirements
Track and analyze root causes of process upsets, equipment failures, near‑misses, and safety incidents; capture learnings and incorporate them into team training
Review engineering designs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, submittals, and sequences of operation for large utility and process‑support systems

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering (or related field) or equivalent experience
3+years industry experience supporting start‑up, commissioning, or operation of large utility/process systems
Cross‑functional collaboration experience with mechanical, controls, electrical, and operations teams
Hands‑on knowledge of rotating equipment, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling towers, air compressors, AHUs, filtration/dust‑collection, piping & instrumentation
Strong communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills
Proficient in data and system analysis

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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