Project Engineer, Cathode

About This Role

Drive projects for Tesla's Cathode Advanced Manufacturing team from concept to handover, focusing on chemical process manufacturing facilities. This role involves cross-functional coordination and leading technical initiatives to improve efficiency and reliability.

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
• Determine project specifications and acquire the necessary materials for completion
• Develop scope and define parameters for project design and implementation
• Define and drive tasks to be performed by the cross-functional team
• Identify creative ways to overcome obstacles and meet the schedule despite setbacks
• 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 and optimize plant operations and availability
• Track budget, equipment orders, and change order logs

Requirements

• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Demonstrated ability to leverage understanding to solve challenging technical problems
• Bachelors’ degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years in manufacturing environment, in a mix of engineering and project roles
• Direct experience in planning medium capital projects (>$250 K USD) related to pilot-scale 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 operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours
• Aptitude to learn and incorporate new technologies
• Ability to identify issues and develop corrective measures to resolve
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years in manufacturing environment, in a mix of engineering and project roles. Direct experience in planning medium capital projects (>$250 K USD) related to pilot-scale chemical processing systems, utility systems and integration of the two.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on the development of chemical processing

Benefits