About the position
Tesla's Cathode Advanced Manufacturing Project team is looking for a highly motivated individual to be a Project Engineer for a novel battery chemical plant, beginning commercial scale production in Austin, TX. This is a cross-functional role that requires coordination between many different groups across Tesla in Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Operations, Executive team as well as groups external to Tesla. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and execution with a technical knowledge of chemical process manufacturing. You, as a Project Engineer, will drive projects from concept through install, integration, ramp, and handover to operations as well as lead technical initiatives (i.e. process development, operational efficiency, reliability improvements) to be performed by the cross-functional team.
Responsibilities
- Work with Cathode Engineering, Factory Design, Quality, Operations, and other supporting functions to scope and drive designs for deployment of materials for production equipment
- Develop scope and define parameters for project design and implementation
- Define and drive tasks for to be performed by the cross-functional team
- Drive review and selection of external equipment vendors and integrators for delivery of selected manufacturing project scope
- Coordinate internal and external engineering findings to de-risk plant design
- Track budget, equipment orders, and change order logs
Requirements
- Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
- 2+ years in manufacturing environment, in a mix of engineering and project roles with experience working on the development of chemical processing is a plus
- Direct experience in planning large capital projects (>$250 M USD) related to chemical processing systems, utility systems and integration of the two
- Ability to work and communicate cross-functionally, including interfacing with suppliers and third-party firms
- Proven ability to learn and incorporate new skills
- Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
