Sr. Process Controls Engineer
As Tesla continues to vertically integrate our operations, Tesla's Infrastructure group is looking for a highly motivated Senior Process Controls Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world's energy transition - expanding production of cathode materials and cathode raw material refining systems.
As a Process Controls Engineer, you will work closely with the process development and design teams to deploy first-of-a-kind chemical production processes and equipment, designing new processing facilities to produce high purity battery materials, supporting projects from concept through design, install, integration, ramp, and handover to the Operations team.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the process design teams to develop process control narratives and process and instrumentation diagrams to ensure that process systems will operate safely and reliably
Create and maintain I/O lists and lead the selection of process critical instrumentation
Develop control system architecture for greenfield chemical processing facilities and manage project execution, leveraging a combination of in-house and 3rd party resources
Develop plant-wide supervisory systems to minimize unplanned downtime and centralize plant performance monitoring
Support operations teams as needed to achieve productivity and material quality targets on pilot and commercial scale systems
Requirements
7+ years as a Process Controls Engineer in a chemical process design or production environment
Expert-level knowledge of DeltaV or Siemens PLC
Experience with SIS systems a plus
Demonstrated experience in the execution of controls projects from concept development through commissioning and ramp-up
Demonstrated experience supporting a running production facility
Experience building process & instrumentation diagrams, developing process control narratives, and building I/O lists for greenfield or brownfield capital projects, and working closely with process engineers to design and implement control systems to ensure safe and efficient operation of complex chemical process systems.
Experience participating in process hazard reviews and HazOps.
Experience with the following industries and production environments: High Purity production facilities (specialty chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals), bulk solids handling and powder processing systems, including powder blending, powder/spray coatings, crushing/milling, mechanical sorting/sieving/separation, high temperature thermal processing/calcining systems, washing, leaching, filtration, mechanical/thermal concentration, precipitation, and crystallization processes
Experience with another controls discipline: advanced control (MPC), electrical engineering, systems engineering
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: 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
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As a Process Controls Engineer, you will work closely with the process development and design teams to deploy first-of-a-kind chemical production processes and equipment, designing new processing facilities to produce high purity battery materials, supporting projects from concept through design, install, integration, ramp, and handover to the Operations team.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the process design teams to develop process control narratives and process and instrumentation diagrams to ensure that process systems will operate safely and reliably
Create and maintain I/O lists and lead the selection of process critical instrumentation
Develop control system architecture for greenfield chemical processing facilities and manage project execution, leveraging a combination of in-house and 3rd party resources
Develop plant-wide supervisory systems to minimize unplanned downtime and centralize plant performance monitoring
Support operations teams as needed to achieve productivity and material quality targets on pilot and commercial scale systems
Requirements
7+ years as a Process Controls Engineer in a chemical process design or production environment
Expert-level knowledge of DeltaV or Siemens PLC
Experience with SIS systems a plus
Demonstrated experience in the execution of controls projects from concept development through commissioning and ramp-up
Demonstrated experience supporting a running production facility
Experience building process & instrumentation diagrams, developing process control narratives, and building I/O lists for greenfield or brownfield capital projects, and working closely with process engineers to design and implement control systems to ensure safe and efficient operation of complex chemical process systems.
Experience participating in process hazard reviews and HazOps.
Experience with the following industries and production environments: High Purity production facilities (specialty chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals), bulk solids handling and powder processing systems, including powder blending, powder/spray coatings, crushing/milling, mechanical sorting/sieving/separation, high temperature thermal processing/calcining systems, washing, leaching, filtration, mechanical/thermal concentration, precipitation, and crystallization processes
Experience with another controls discipline: advanced control (MPC), electrical engineering, systems engineering
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: 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
Apply Now