Facilities Structural Design Engineer

What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a highly skilled Structural Designer/Drafter to be part of the Building Infrastructure Engineering Team at Gigafactory 1. Help create and optimize the factory of the future by bringing conceptual designs to life, producing innovative detailed designs of factory structural systems that are fully integrated with manufacturing processes. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Sparks, NV.

What You'll Do

Support the design and construction of new projects and renovations to existing industrial, manufacturing, and office facilities at Gigafactory Nevada and other Tesla Facilities

Coordinate structural design on multidisciplinary project teams including Mechanical, Electrical, Piping/Plumbing (MEP) professionals

Manage high-quality BIM (Revit) models, develop 3D engineering designs in Revit, and prepare plan drawings, section/elevations, installation details, and schedules for permit and construction

Utilize and improve structural design standards by working with the BIM/CAD support team to achieve consistent results and incorporate new design into the existing facility models

Assist with structural analysis and design of concrete and steel structures, including seismic design and justifying structural calculations

Assist with the design of structural engineering solutions for existing building structure retrofits, design of equipment anchorages and assessment of existing site conditions

Assist with structural design and analysis using discipline-specific programs such as RISA-2D, RISA-3D, Mathcad, and ETABS

What You'll Bring

Degree in Civil, Structural Engineering or ITE drafting certificateor equivalent expereince

Minimum 2 years of civil/structural drafting for building or industrial projects, or equivalent

Experience developing BIM Content: Families - parametric, formula nested, type catalogs

Expert knowledge of Revit Structural and proficiency with AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work independently with minimal oversight; prioritize and communicate assignments, and a willingness to work overtime to meet deadlines

Able to multi-task and be flexible/adapt to rapidly changing project requirements/timelines

Self-directed, highly motivated self-starter with solid writing and verbal communication skills

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

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