Senior Mechanical Engineer, Technical Service

4 Months ago • 10 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Technical Services Operation & Maintenance Team. This role involves managing and improving critical utility systems (chillers, compressors, HVAC, etc.) impacting vehicle and cell production. Responsibilities include leading improvement projects, managing expansion projects, troubleshooting system issues, cost analysis, developing SOPs, training personnel, and implementing preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in mechanical systems and industrial processes within manufacturing facilities, particularly in Germany. Strong project management, communication, and German language skills (B1) are essential.
Must have:
  • 10+ years experience in mechanical systems/industrial processes
  • Manufacturing facility experience (preferably Germany)
  • Advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering principles
  • Project management experience
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • German language proficiency (B1)
Good to have:
  • PMP certification
  • Hands-on experience with rotary equipment maintenance

Job Details

What to Expect

Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Revolutionary strategies and products were developed within a few years and successfully launched on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. The Gigafactory Berlin forms the perfect basis for rolling out Tesla's incredible success story in Europe. The most important pillar for this are our employees. Their passion, motivation and engagement ensure that we achieve our goals. We are looking for you to continue and expand this success story together.

 

The Role

The Technical Services Operation & Maintenance Team continuously monitors and manages utility systems ensuring that they meet the process specifications for vehicle and Cell production. When there are degradations to these systems that impact safety or production, the team is the first line of defense to make time-critical adjustments. The team is also responsible for continuously designing and implementing strategies/improvements to ensure optimum performance of utility systems, working on energy saving projects and driving reliability initiatives for a continuous OEE improvement.

 

As a senior mechanical engineer, you will have the full ownership of critical Systems (Production and Safety related) and your scope will comprise a wide variety of machinery: centrifugal chillers, large turbo compressors, cooling tower systems, dehumidifiers, boilers, pumping systems, large air handling units, extraction systems, centralized chemical delivery systems are among some of the assets that you will be managing.

What You’ll Do
  • Initiate and manage improvement projects to increase reliability and reduce Opex.
  • Technical lead in expansion and/or temporary utility projects (from design to execution).
  • Lead Commissioning activities in collaboration with EPC Team and ensure proper start of operation.
  • Assist/lead the troubleshooting of system operational issues.
  • Complete monthly system operational cost analysis.
  • Review trends, analyze data, and monitor equipment/systems to identify trends and ensure they are running within specifications.
  • Responsible for monitoring current system data demands and utility capacity concerns.
  • Develop solutions to reduce operational costs and/or o improve operational performance of utility systems.
  • Create & modify standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Train facilities personnel on new systems and correct operations.
  • Apply Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) concepts and root cause failure analysis.
  • Work with EHS Team to ensure/resolve local environmental and safety compliance of systems.
  • Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance strategies/programs for systems.
What You’ll Bring
  • 10+ years of experience in field engineer/project engineer roles with a focus on mechanical systems/industrial processes.
  • Previous experience in manufacturing facilities, preferably in Germany.
  • Advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and industrial process systems including chilled/cooling and heating water distribution networks, compressed air networks, rotary equipment (pumps, fans, compressors), HVAC. Hands-on experience on rotary equipment maintenance and diagnosis is a benefit.
  • Project management experience (relevant certificate like PMP is a plus
  • Communication and presentation skills are crucial.
  • German Language B1 is required.

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