Mechanical Design Modeler for HVAC and Plumbing (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What to Expect

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Modeler for HVAC and Plumbing design to join our Engineering team. For this position, you will be responsible for implementing mechanical designs in our 3D Revit models, resolving clashes, and preparing construction drawings for execution.  

What You’ll Do

• As part of our Mechanical Design team, you will be responsible for updating and maintaining the Revit models of our Gigafactory, by working closely with team members to create ventilation, piping and plumbing networks according to given redlines. 

• Responsible for creating clash-free models, attend weekly BIM coordination meetings with all other disciplines and discuss resolution of clashes.  

• Perform regular model quality checks to ensure model accuracy, completeness, and correct data input before submission.  

• Follow Tesla BIM standards, naming conventions, and data requirements when making model updates.  

• Populate and update asset metadata within Revit in accordance with defined templates and standards.  

• Publish design documents to Autodesk Forma for review and approval.  

• Work with BIM managers to improve modelling consistency through the use of standard families, templates, and workflows.  

• Develop asset library for the mechanical equipment in Revit and AutoCAD.  

• Conduct site walks and review laser scans to implement as-built designs. 

• Create equipment bills of quantities (BOQs) from Revit. 

• Update mechanical and plumbing schematics (P&IDs) in AutoCAD. 

What You’ll Bring

• Technischer Systemkonstrukteur HSK (technical draftsman for HAVC Systems) with min. 5 years' experience or bachelor's degree. 
• Strong experience in modelling and detailing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing systems. 
• Strong experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks, including cross-discipline clash detection and coordination. 
• Ability to understand markups and implement engineers’ requirements inside models and schematics.  
• Good experience with Autodesk Forma. 
• Preferable drafting experience related to bio-tech labs or factory / industrial HVAC piping projects, such as manufacturing R&D, industrial, mission critical/data centers, chiller plants, boiler plants. Experience in drafting experience on hydronic heating or cooling systems greater than 5 MW preferred. 
• Capable of managing multiple complex projects / modeling tasks simultaneously. 
• Proficient in technical English, German language skills preferred or willing to learn.

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses
• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.