{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9eb8e8fd3bc3c4d87db265f6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9eb8e8fd3bc3c4d87db265f6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9eb8e8fd3bc3c4d87db265f6","title":"Controls Engineer","description":"What to Expect\nThe R&D and Facilities Infrastructure team is seeking a driven and highly motivated Controls Engineer to join a team, accountable for the delivery and sustained operation of control systems across Tesla's infrastructure sites. This role demands proven experience across the complete I&C project lifecycle, from instrumentation design and control system architecture through PLC programming, Ignition SCADA development, commissioning, and long-term sustaining operations. You will collaborate closely with process design teams, construction and commissioning teams, facilities engineers, and 3rd party equipment vendors to deliver reliable, safe, and maintainable control solutions.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nDevelop PLC code with an emphasis on generating organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for a diverse range of industrial systems including life safety, HVAC, and process systems\nDesign and implement advanced PLC control strategies for complex infrastructure and facilities systems ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient operation across all process environments\nDevelop and maintain Ignition SCADA projects including screen and HMI development, dashboards, and alarm management interfaces using Perspective and Vision modules\nExtend and maintain Ignition platform capabilities including alarm management, historian, reporting pipelines, and custom scripting to deliver actionable operational data across facility systems\nIntegrate 3rd party packaged equipment and power monitoring systems via OPC-UA, Modbus TCP, BACnet, EtherNet/IP, and Profinet. Implement and optimize control strategies including PID tuning to improve process quality, productivity, and uptime\nOversee I&C commissioning activities including development and execution of factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and loop checks to validate system performance against design requirements prior to production handoff\nOwn the implementation and validation of safety-rated control systems including emergency response and life safety devices across facility and process environments\nProvide sustaining operations support for running production systems including fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and system modifications\nDevelop and maintain comprehensive project documentation including process control narratives, P&IDs, I/O lists, loop diagrams, instrument datasheets, and tag naming conventions. Ensure documentation remains current through design, commissioning, and long-term operations\nDrive the design and specification of field instrumentation systems ensuring measurement accuracy, calibration traceability, and seamless integration with control system architecture\n\nWhat You'll Bring\n3+ years of hands-on experience in instrumentation and controls engineering supporting industrial manufacturing or production facilities across the full project lifecycle from design through commissioning and sustaining operations\nDemonstrated experience with PLC programming across one or more platforms including Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley, or Beckhoff TwinCAT\nExperience working with modern industrial communication protocols: OPC-UA, Modbus TCP, BACnet, Profinet, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP\nProven experience with Ignition SCADA (versions 7.9 and newer), including Perspective, Vision, and Gateway configuration\nExperience selecting, specifying, calibrating, and maintaining field instrumentation including transmitters, analyzers, and control valves. Working knowledge of HART and 4-20mA instrumentation standards\nDemonstrated experience personally owning and executing controls and instrumentation projects from concept development through commissioning, ramp-up, and long-term sustaining operations in a 24/7 production or manufacturing facility\nTroubleshooting and root cause analysis skills with demonstrated ability to rapidly diagnose and resolve control system faults in a running production environment\nStrong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems\nHands-on experience with safety-rated control systems including SIL-rated loops, safety PLCs, and emergency response devices\n30-50% Travel\n\nExpected Compensation\n$93,600 - $189,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits\n\nPay 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.\n\nTesla 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.\n\nTesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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This role demands proven experience across the complete I&C project lifecycle, from instrumentation design and control system architecture through PLC programming, Ignition SCADA development, commissioning, and long-term sustaining operations. 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Implement and optimize control strategies including PID tuning to improve process quality, productivity, and uptime\nOversee I&C commissioning activities including development and execution of factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and loop checks to validate system performance against design requirements prior to production handoff\nOwn the implementation and validation of safety-rated control systems including emergency response and life safety devices across facility and process environments\nProvide sustaining operations support for running production systems including fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and system modifications\nDevelop and maintain comprehensive project documentation including process control narratives, P&IDs, I/O lists, loop diagrams, instrument datasheets, and tag naming conventions. 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