Integration Engineer, Refining Technology

Description:
Imagine a world where infinite clean energy isn’t a promise, it’s a reality. Enabling abundant, clean energy production requires a complex supply of refined materials that are to become the backbone of Tesla’s solar manufacturing ecosystem. Tesla’s Refining Technology Team is responsible for the implementation of production processes at never-before-seen scale. If you’re a highly motivated and purpose-driven Engineer ready to solve problems that have never been solved before, this is your moment. Join us in turning the sun’s power into the world’s most abundant, accessible energy source.
At Tesla, Integration Leads serve as the critical link between technology development, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning/operations for our polysilicon refinery project. This role is the on-site technical owner for a specific process area, ensuring the plant is built and operated in a manner that fully realizes the technological intent.

Responsibilities:
Own end-to-end communication and alignment between technology, detailed design, construction, and commissioning/operations team. Serve as the conduit for technical decisions between the technology team and construction and operations teams
Own management of change (MOC) process from construction onwards through commissioning and early operation
Participate in schedule reviews with construction and operations to identify acceleration options and mitigate schedule risks
Identify and resolve conflicts between design intent and field execution in real-time
Review and approve field changes, ensuring they do not compromise process performance or safety
Support with procurement and tracking of capital equipment across the project
Commissioning Support: Support with planning activities for commissioning and operations, such as development of mitigation plans, proper handover of deliverables, and organization of process data
Technical Design: Support with miscellaneous process engineering, mechanical design, or general engineering tasks as needed to maintain progress on critical project activities

Requirements:
Degree or equivalent experience in Chemical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering
5-10 years’ experience in engineering project execution within process industries (e.g. refining, oil & gas, industrials gases, specialty chemicals, or solar materials)
Strong organizational and communication skills, with an ability to work across diverse teams
Demonstrated experience with operational experience in chemical processing, capital project execution and schedule management
Working knowledge of stage-gate project delivery processes
Excellent communication and documentation skills with ability to understand complex problems and summarize in a simple way to a wide audience

Compensation & Benefits:
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