Controls Engineer - Fremont [277684]

$84,000 - $210,000 yearly

Job Description

The R&D and Facilities Infrastructure team is seeking a driven and highly motivated Controls Engineer to join a team responsible for delivering and sustaining control systems across Tesla's manufacturing and energy facilities. This role requires proven competency across the full controls engineering lifecycle, from SCADA integration and control system design through PLC programming, HMI development, factory acceptance testing, site commissioning, and long-term sustaining operations. You will work closely with process design teams, construction and commissioning teams, facilities engineers, and equipment vendors to deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable control system solutions.

The Role

  • Lead the control system architecture design including the integration of HMI, SCADA, PLC, VFDs, safety PLCs, and 3rd party packaged equipment
  • Design, develop, and maintain Ignition SCADA projects including screen/HMI development, dashboards, and alarm management interfaces using Perspective and Vision modules
  • Work closely with the process design teams, controls engineers, facilities teams, and vendors to develop process control narratives, define integration requirements, and ensure systems operate safely and reliably
  • Implement and manage continuous process optimization, minimizing unplanned downtime, and centralizing plant performance monitoring
  • Integrate 3rd party packaged equipment and power monitoring systems into Ignition via OPC-UA, Modbus TCP, BACnet, EtherNet/IP, and other industrial protocols
  • Develop and maintain MySQL database connections, stored procedures, and queries within Ignition for data logging, reporting, and historian functions
  • Create API calls within Ignition scripting (Python/Jython) to interface with third-party platforms and enterprise systems
  • Design and manage Ignition tag databases including UDTs, expression tags, and derived tags.Write Python/Jython scripts for gateway events, client events, and scheduled tasks
Anthony Antonucci

Qualifications

Relevant experience in Construction & Facilities; strong problem-solving skills; commitment to Tesla mission.

Immediate Fill

No