Sr. Industrial Engineer, Site Layout Design

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What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a motivated and driven Site Layout Design Engineer who will support concept  and detailed site planning development for new Vehicle and/or Energy Products manufacturing sites. This role requires a thorough understanding of Industrial Engineering fundamentals, Civil engineering/Architectural site planning strategies, and substantial skills with 2D or 3D CAD software. It is critical for a successful applicant to solve problems using first principles analysis, and exercise aggressive design optimization. This role will be based at Tesla Headquarters in Austin, TX.

The team is responsible for developing a factory design which supports seamless integration between production, material flow, construction, and facilities teams. Innovation is expected. Through a thorough understanding of the high-level factory objectives and extensive collaboration with the internal and external teams designing individual factory components, this team ensures that the factory design as whole achieves all of Tesla’s objectives.

The ideal candidate will excel in a demanding and fast-paced environment where they will work as part of a strong, agile, and highly motivated team to accomplish some of the most ambitious projects being attempted in any industry today. A successful applicant will take pride in their thoroughness, analytical ability, organizational skills, and team mentality. The candidate will be able to think at a systems level about ambiguous problems and use strong logic to develop models that drive optimal factory design decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Own conceptual layout design, and coordinate with civil engineering and others on detailed design, for overall site plan across one or more factory sites
• Using AutoCAD and Revit, act as the city planner for manufacturing facilities sites
• Work with factory simulation/modeling teams as well as civil engineering teams to develop logistics solutions across the site
• Resolve conflict among stakeholders for space utilization through data-driven analysis
• Support data-driven decision-making on site layout planning
• Define and optimize site plan and traffic flow to maximize safety, efficiency, and productivity
• Pull together input from internal teams to understand site requirements as a function of time and capacity
• Work with the external teams developing logistics strategies, to ensure they align with the overall plan and vision for the factory
• Evaluate potential future buildout of the site in order to develop a phased approach to site construction
• Support the development and analysis of factory layout concepts to understand and quantify tradeoffs
• Present and provide updates on the factory site layout to the executive team in steering meetings
• Compile and manage schedules and track milestones for space allocations with relation to programmatic targets

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years engineering experience with emphasis on layout, material flow, and project management
• BS/MS in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with Revit preferred, or AutoCAD
• Experience analyzing/optimizing factory, site, and traffic flow
• Experience developing innovative, thoughtful solutions to systems-level problems
• Comfortable working on ambiguous problems
• Mastery in conflict management and objective thinking
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Mastery of Excel, PowerPoint

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

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

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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