Integration Engineering Lead, Refining Technology
Required Skills
Job Description
**What to Expect**
Imagine a world where infinite clean energy isn’t a promise, it’s a reality. Enabling abundant, clean energy production requires a complex supply of refined materials that are to become the backbone of Tesla’s solar manufacturing ecosystem. Tesla’s Refining Technology Team is responsible for the implementation of production processes at never\-before\-seen scale. If you’re a highly motivated and purpose\-driven Engineer ready to solve problems that have never been solved before, this is your moment. Join us in turning the sun’s power into the world’s most abundant, accessible energy source.
At Tesla, Integration Leads serve as the critical link between technology development, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning/operations for our polysilicon refinery project. This role is the on\-site technical owner for a specific process area, ensuring the plant is built and operated in a manner that fully realizes the technological intent.
**What You'll Do*** Own end\-to\-end communication and alignment between technology, detailed design, construction, and commissioning/operations team. Serve as the conduit for technical decisions between the technology team and construction and operations teams
* Own management of change (MOC) process from construction onwards through commissioning and early operation
* Participate in schedule reviews with construction and operations to identify acceleration options and mitigate schedule risks
* Identify and resolve conflicts between design intent and field execution in real\-time
* Review and approve field changes, ensuring they do not compromise process performance or safety
* Support with procurement and tracking of capital equipment across the project
* Commissioning Support: Support with planning activities for commissioning and operations, such as development of mitigation plans, proper handover of deliverables, and organization of process data
* Technical Design: Support with miscellaneous process engineering, mechanical design, or general engineering tasks as needed to maintain progress on critical project activities
**What You'll Bring**
* Degree or equivalent experience in Chemical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering
* 5\-10 years’ experience in engineering project execution within process industries (e.g. refining, oil \& gas, industrials gases, specialty chemicals, or solar materials)
* Strong organizational and communication skills, with an ability to work across diverse teams
* Demonstrated experience with operational experience in chemical processing, capital project execution and schedule management
* Working knowledge of stage\-gate project delivery processes
* Excellent communication and documentation skills with ability to understand complex problems and summarize in a simple way to a wide audience
**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.
Imagine a world where infinite clean energy isn’t a promise, it’s a reality. Enabling abundant, clean energy production requires a complex supply of refined materials that are to become the backbone of Tesla’s solar manufacturing ecosystem. Tesla’s Refining Technology Team is responsible for the implementation of production processes at never\-before\-seen scale. If you’re a highly motivated and purpose\-driven Engineer ready to solve problems that have never been solved before, this is your moment. Join us in turning the sun’s power into the world’s most abundant, accessible energy source.
At Tesla, Integration Leads serve as the critical link between technology development, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning/operations for our polysilicon refinery project. This role is the on\-site technical owner for a specific process area, ensuring the plant is built and operated in a manner that fully realizes the technological intent.
**What You'll Do*** Own end\-to\-end communication and alignment between technology, detailed design, construction, and commissioning/operations team. Serve as the conduit for technical decisions between the technology team and construction and operations teams
* Own management of change (MOC) process from construction onwards through commissioning and early operation
* Participate in schedule reviews with construction and operations to identify acceleration options and mitigate schedule risks
* Identify and resolve conflicts between design intent and field execution in real\-time
* Review and approve field changes, ensuring they do not compromise process performance or safety
* Support with procurement and tracking of capital equipment across the project
* Commissioning Support: Support with planning activities for commissioning and operations, such as development of mitigation plans, proper handover of deliverables, and organization of process data
* Technical Design: Support with miscellaneous process engineering, mechanical design, or general engineering tasks as needed to maintain progress on critical project activities
**What You'll Bring**
* Degree or equivalent experience in Chemical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering
* 5\-10 years’ experience in engineering project execution within process industries (e.g. refining, oil \& gas, industrials gases, specialty chemicals, or solar materials)
* Strong organizational and communication skills, with an ability to work across diverse teams
* Demonstrated experience with operational experience in chemical processing, capital project execution and schedule management
* Working knowledge of stage\-gate project delivery processes
* Excellent communication and documentation skills with ability to understand complex problems and summarize in a simple way to a wide audience
**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.
Posted: 2026-04-29