Staff Datacenter Engineer

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for an experienced Datacenter Engineer to join the Datacenter Engineering team in Palo Alto, CA.

Our team is responsible for the design, production, and deployment of all systems from RnD, Deployment and Production. This position is a full time, on-site, role. In this role, you will be working Mechanical, Civil and Electricial engineering experts to take designs and design prototypes into functional production datacenters.

What You’ll Do

•   Prioritize data center projects and multiple project scopes from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout

•  Work directly with global supply managers to help develop critical vendor relationships

•  Work directly with design and engineering teams to ensure requirements are met adequately

•  Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution and completion to safety, schedule, budget, and quality

•  Collaborate and build relationships across the board with people you interface and work with

What You’ll Bring

•  Bachelors Degree

•  5+ Years experience leading the engineering of mission critical datacenters

•  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and leaders

•  Familiar with Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, Controls, and Fire & Life Safety Systems

•  Project management experience in any combination of construction, operations, maintenance, and project planning in complex environments

•  Contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

•  Prioritize data center projects and multiple project scopes from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout

•  Work directly with global supply managers to help develop critical vendor relationships

•  Work directly with design and engineering teams to ensure requirements are met adequately

•  Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution and completion to safety, schedule, budget, and quality

•  Collaborate and build relationships across the board with people you interface and work with

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

Expected Compensation

$104,000 - $348,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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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