Facilities Water Engineer

Tesla is on a relentless mission to revolutionize energy robotics and transportation and were seeking a bold, experienced, and self-motivated Water Process Engineer to tackle the high-stakes challenges of optimizing industrial wastewater treatment and advanced water recycling systems. Youll dive into the heart of operations at Gigafactory Texas in Austin, TX, supporting cell production, vehicle body manufacturing, and data center water reuse-pushing the boundaries of efficiency in a 24/7 world-class manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, armed with deep knowledge of water chemistry fundamentals, unit operations in industrial water & wastewater treatment plants, and cutting-edge water reuse technologies. As a key player on our elite facilities engineering team, youll solve complex puzzles, drive groundbreaking improvements, and confront evolving demands that test your expertise and ingenuity every day.

• Champion maximum process uptime and slash equipment downtime for your assigned units by swiftly tackling facilities operational issues, leading failure analyses, troubleshooting complex problems, and conducting in-depth system analysis including SPC-all in the high-pressure arena of a 24/7 production environment.
• Pioneer the creation, refinement, and optimization of standard operating procedures, control narratives, alarm rationalization, and sequences of operations to supercharge water treatment systems.
• Drive CAPEX projects through rigorous calculations and innovative pilot studies, submit bold project requests to the process design team, and lead facilities internal initiatives to boost efficiency, operability, and breakthrough results.
• Forge powerful collaborations with cross-functional teams (Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, Production, and all site customers) to guarantee that processes, equipment, and assets exceed customer specifications in a demanding, ever-evolving landscape.
• Integrate and standardize best practices across all water and wastewater treatment systems, safeguarding our mission-critical operations.
• Vigilantly monitor system demands and capacity bottlenecks, forecast utility and chemical usage with precision analysis, and shape strategic short-term and long-term infrastructure planning to fuel Teslas sustainable energy revolution.
• Spearhead the startup of cutting-edge water treatment systems and orchestrate seamless operations handovers from construction teams, ensuring peak performance from day one.

Requirements:

• 5 years of hands-on experience in water treatment operations engineering, including industrial wastewater systems, RODI operation, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and advanced water chemistry, proven in high-stakes industrial settings.
• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• Mastery of hydraulic analysis software like Pipe-Flo and Aspen, along with the ability to read and interpret pump curves to model, optimize, and solve intricate system puzzles.
• Strong grasp of process control fundamentals and practical experience with SCADA systems, enabling you to thrive in dynamic, automated environments.

Benefits: Along with competitive pay as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans: Plan options with 0% payroll deduction.
• Family-building: Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental: Including orthodontic coverage.
• Vision: Plans with options and 0% paycheck contribution.
• Company Paid Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401k with employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits.
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term, and long-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time.
• Flex time for salary positions; Accrued hours for Hourly 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.