Lead Mechanical & Process Commissioning

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Build and lead a commissioning team, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and professional development of team members.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve commissioning processes, procedures, templates, and standards to support multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide input during design reviews and align with Technical Services, Engineering, and other stakeholders on system requirements and commissioning strategies.
• Develop commissioning scopes, checklists, and packages, ensuring they are delivered efficiently by the team and aligned with procurement and project controls.
• Oversee and, when required, personally execute commissioning of complex factory systems - including mechanical dry systems (HVAC, dust collection, exhaust, etc.), process systems (water treatment, natural gas, liquid nitrogen, etc.), and utility systems (compressed air, domestic water, sewage, etc.) - ensuring your team delivers safely, on schedule, and to the required quality.
• Set expectations for supplier and subcontractor commissioning performance, review their deliverables, and ensure documentation submitted by third parties meets Tesla's standards before acceptance.
• Drive value engineering and schedule/cost optimization initiatives across projects, presenting recommendations to executive leadership.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, documentation requirements, and handover processes (from early access to final acceptance) for all projects.
• Interface at a senior level with Engineering, Construction, Technical Services, Manufacturing, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and resolve cross-functional challenges.
• Ensure compliance with German regulations, technical standards, and permit requirements across all commissioning activities.
• Escalate critical issues to senior construction leadership while empowering the team to handle day-to-day execution.
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's and/or master's degrees in mechanical engineering, process engineering, or a related technical field, and/or evidence of equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of relevant commissioning experience on complex industrial or manufacturing projects, including at least 3 years in a leadership or team-building capacity.
• Proven experience building, managing, and developing commissioning teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement commissioning processes, procedures, and standards for large-scale industrial environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, process, and utility systems - sufficient to guide your team and step in hands-on when required.
• Experience overseeing third-party suppliers and subcontractors in a commissioning or construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of German technical standards, regulations, and permit requirements relevant to industrial commissioning.
• Strong people-management and leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German language skills are a strong advantage.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Autodesk tools.
• Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals.
  

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses
• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.