Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer for HVAC Design (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!

You will be working in our state-of-the-art Gigafactory where you’ll solve the world's most interesting problems with the best and brightest people who share a passion to change the world.

What You’ll Do

• You will be working with alongside the mechanical design team, based on site in Grünheide (Mark).
• As a senior mechanical engineer, you are expected to deliver LPH2 to LPH5 designs and coordinate with all other disciplines while keeping up with the local norms and Tesla standards.
• You will be responsible to coordinate with other engineers and delegate tasks for junior engineers and modelers for HVAC and plumbing trades, give recommendations and technical guidance for junior engineers on topics you are expert in and review the design of external design consultants and modelers.
• Technical discussions with suppliers and negotiations alongside procurement for getting the best prices and lead times.
• Scheduling deliverables to meet start of production on new projects.
• Reviewing shop drawings and submittals from contractors.
• Create construction drawings using Revit and AutoCAD according to VDI 6026 LPH 5 standard, basis of designs, hydraulic calculation reports, static load calculations, Thermal load calculations, schematics, BOQs, Schedule of equipment, Sequence of operations,
• Coordination with design management, other design disciplines, procurement, construction, quality control, commissioning, facility management, EHS, permitting, project controls and all functions.
• Understanding manufacturing requirements and providing recommendations for proper operation of manufacturing equipment.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, operational optimization and OPEX reduction. Creating the business case for it with their ROIs supported by data analysis cost estimates and are consistent with local codes and international standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Master's degree in engineering or German Diplom Ingenieur
• Experience in General ventilation, Lab ventilation, dust collecting systems, VOC abatement systems, Smoke Exhaust Systems, Dry Air, Clean Rooms, and Pressurization, etc, Process heating water, Chilled water, Condenser water, Domestic Potable Water, Hot Water, Industrial Water, Sewage/ condensate, Vacuum Drainage, Rainwater Networks
• 7+ years of experience in designing the above mentioned trades
• Fluent in English, German fluency is an advantage
• High communication skills and ability to work in teams on flexible and agile projects
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline (e.g. German regulations such as DIN/VDI/AWSV)
• Knowledge in thermal calculation softwares like HAP or equivalent
• Experience in hydraulic calculations on Pipeflo or similar software
• Revit, Navisworks and Autocad advance user
• MS office and project management tools like Azure, Aconex, etc

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.