Manufacturing Facility Engineer, Cathode

What to Expect

Cathode seeks a highly motivated engineer to drive operations at a cutting‑edge battery‑materials manufacturing plant. The will support the Cathode facilities team across wet mechanical, dry mechanical, and process system, handling design reviews, commissioning, system startup and day‑to‑day operations of all facility systems.

What You'll Do

• Lead startup, commissioning, and turnover of large industrial mechanical and chemical systems (chilled water, compressed air, HVAC, dust collection, reverse‑osmosis), owning performance from design review through installation, startup, and steady‑state operation
• Provide first‑principles technical support to operations teams and troubleshoot facility‑system issues
• Create, review, and execute startup plans, commissioning procedures, functional performance tests, and turnover packages
• Initiate, develop, and lead process‑improvement projects aimed at reliability, energy efficiency, capacity, and maintainability
• Partner with controls, electrical, facilities operations, construction, and vendors to meet operational, safety, and reliability requirements
• Track and analyze root causes of process upsets, equipment failures, near‑misses, and safety incidents; capture learnings and incorporate them into team training
• Review engineering designs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, submittals, and sequences of operation for large utility and process‑support systems

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering (or related field) or equivalent experience
• 3+years industry experience supporting start‑up, commissioning, or operation of large utility/process systems
• Cross‑functional collaboration experience with mechanical, controls, electrical, and operations teams
• Hands‑on knowledge of rotating equipment, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling towers, air compressors, AHUs, filtration/dust‑collection, piping & instrumentation
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Proficient in data and system analysis

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:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.