
Sr. Piping Designer, Infrastructure Programs
About the role
What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a talented Sr. Piping Designer that is proficient in AutoCAD Plant 3D to join our team. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your design/layout skillset, bringing conceptual designs into reality. In this permanent, full-time position, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of sustainable energy and redefining the manufacturing/refinery landscape. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and pushing the boundaries of engineering/design excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
What You’ll Do
- Develop detailed piping layouts, equipment arrangements, routing studies, and piping general arrangement drawings for both greenfield and brownfield processing facilities
- Prepare, check, and update piping deliverables including plot plans, equipment layouts, general arrangements, isometrics, tie-in drawings, support drawings, MTOs, underground routing drawings, and piping location plans
- Perform and maintain 3D models using Plant 3D in accordance with P&IDs, project specifications, and design basis requirements
- Identify design clashes, space constraints, access issues, and constructability concerns, and support resolution through model reviews and interdisciplinary coordination
- Understand the fundamentals of process, utilities, slurry piping design and coordinate closely with Process, Mechanical, Stress, Civil/Structural, Instrumentation, Electrical, Construction, and Procurement teams
- Raise and resolve technical queries, design clarifications, interface issues, change inputs in a timely manner, and respond to field Request for Information (RFIs)
- Strong leadership and supervision of piping designers; ability to drive quality and schedule in a high-volume deliverable environment
What You’ll Bring
- 13+ years of total piping design experience
- Proven capability to lead a team of designers (planning, supervision, checking, mentoring and performance support
- Strong proficiency in creating ISOs, plans/sections, spool drawings, MTOs, checking piping packages and leading projects
- Experience overseeing third party piping design contractors and/or multitask multiple projects at once
Benefits and perks
•Healthcare
•Learning Budget
•Paid Time Off
•Retirement Plan
Required skills
Product design
User experience
Design collaboration
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