Job Description

What to Expect

The Mechanical Commissioning Lead is responsible for leading and mentoring a high-performance commissioning team to ensure the seamless planning, coordination, execution, tracking, and reporting of all mechanical system commissioning activities. This role ensures that all mechanical assets are fully verified, tested, and formally handed over to Facilities and Manufacturing with full compliance to codes, project specifications, and safety standards. The Lead serves as the primary technical authority for mechanical systems during commissioning and plays a critical role in ensuring operational readiness, reliability, and long-term performance of factory systems and the team’s continued operational status.

What You’ll Do

• Track Commissioning readiness and plan support for assets going through the construction phase and attend/support project meetings
• Ensure that equipment has passed the QA stage and is ready for Commissioning
• Audit the team to verify that they establish and follow the Pre-Task Plan, obtain alignment with the craft teams, and communicate equipment needs to the assigned Commissioning/contractor teams while verifying all members have necessary PPE and testing equipment to ensure readiness for daily activities
• Coordinate area access and handover preparations with Facilities/Manufacturing, verifying that installations meet both code and project specification requirements
• Functional Testing, flushing, troubleshooting, and preparing equipment for use, including submittal of LOTO removal requests and ensuring all testing/flushing activities strictly adhere to SOPs and safety guidelines
• Ensure CxAlloy and associated commissioning documentation is complete and stored properly. Support the review and development of commissioning processes and procedures as needed and ensure assets are properly handed over to Facilities/Manufacturing
• Handle daily timesheets and project updates (as required) and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and assist in training new team members/supporting contractors

What You’ll Bring

• 5-12+ years of Mechanical Commissioning Experience
• In-depth knowledge of construction quality checks, drawings, specifications, and codes
• Familiarity with relevant codes and regulations
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Proficient in computer and software skills

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