Rotating Equipment Engineer, Battery Minerals & Metals

Tesla’s Design Engineering Team is looking for a Specialist - Rotating Equipment Engineer, to be involved in building novel processing facilities including Tesla’s first lithium refinery. The successful candidate will interface with project and process design teams for Rotating Equipment design, vendor selection, drawing reviews, technical standard and specification development, FATs and commissioning activities to enable a successful handover of machinery to Operations.

• Self-motivated team player with an inclusive nature and natural curiosity
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, relevant experience, or equivalent
  
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required; based in Texas is a plus
• Experienced (15+ years) in rotating equipment design, selection, fabrication, installation and commissioning, preferably in the oil or mineral refining industry. Experience supporting Operations and Maintenance organizations will be considered an asset
• Understand mechanical seal and bearings design and selection, foundation components (sole plates, base plates, grouting), and pump/driver selection and installation
• Deep knowledge with relevant API, ANSI standards and reliability best practices.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and design calculations, with excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• An understanding of capital project execution methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders