Fire Sprinkler Designer

Tesla Gigafactory Texas is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Designer to join the Fire Protection team in Austin, TX. The Gigafactory Texas design team strives to create the factory of the future by overseeing the design of cutting-edge large-scale equipment and utility systems in support of highly innovating manufacturing processes.

• Work with the Fire Protection Team to prepare designs, hydraulic calculations, stock listing, and installation drawings
• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight design deadlines and responding to RFIs to meet construction deadlines
• Produce 3D construction drawings and 3D models for different types of fire suppression and life safety systems using Revit, HydraCAD, HydraCALC, and Navisworks
• Lead in-field design validation and preparation of as-built drawings and maintain project drawing files, associated records, and documentation
• Develop Revit families, standard details, and manage BIM files
• Ensure compliance with local building codes and fire regulations
• Minimum 4 years of fire sprinkler design experience
• NICET certification for water-based fire protection systems layout
• Proficiency in 3D software, such as Auto CAD, Revit, Navisworks, Revizto and Bluebeam
• Experience with HydraCAD, HydraCALC, or other sprinkler design programs
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes and standards, NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, 14 and so on
• Bachelor s Degree in Engineering or RME-G licensed is preferred, or equivalent experience

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) and vision plans, both have options with a $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)
• 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 (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