Sr Mechanical Design Engineer for HVAC & Plumbing (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What To Expect

Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable abundance. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role comes with the responsibility to design innovative, state of the art, cost and energy efficient design solutions for the different systems mentioned in the responsibilities below. 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

• Work alongside the mechanical design team on-site in Grünheide (Mark).
• Deliver LPH2 to LPH5 designs, ensuring compliance with local norms and Tesla standards while coordinating across disciplines.
• Coordinate with engineers, delegate tasks to junior team members and modelers for HVAC and plumbing trades.
• Offer technical guidance and recommendations to junior engineers in areas of expertise.
• Review designs from external consultants and modelers for quality and accuracy.
• Engage in technical discussions with suppliers and support procurement negotiations to optimize prices and lead times.
• Schedule deliverables to align with new project production timelines.
• Examine shop drawings and contractor submittals for compliance.
• Produce construction drawings in Revit and AutoCAD, adhering to VDI 6026 LPH 5 standards.
• Develop basis of designs, hydraulic/static/thermal load calculations, schematics, BOQs, equipment schedules, and sequence of operations.
• Collaborate with design management, procurement, construction, quality control, commissioning, facility management, EHS, permitting, project controls, and other interdisciplinary teams.
• Analyze manufacturing requirements and recommend solutions for optimal equipment operation.
• Identify innovation opportunities, operational improvements, and OPEX reductions; prepare business cases with ROI analysis, data support, cost estimates, and alignment to local/international standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Master's degree in engineering or equivalent German Diplom Ingenieur.
• Proven experience in general ventilation, lab ventilation, dust collection, VOC abatement, smoke exhaust, dry air, clean rooms, pressurization, process heating/chilled/condenser water, domestic potable/hot/industrial water, sewage/condensate, vacuum drainage, and rainwater networks, with focus on systems outlined in responsibilities.
• At least 7 years in designing the aforementioned trades.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in German is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in flexible, agile team environments.
• Advanced understanding of engineering design principles, guides, and standards in the assigned discipline, including German regulations such as DIN, VDI, and AWSV.
• Expertise in thermal calculation software like HAP or equivalents, hydraulic calculations using Pipeflo or similar tools, advanced proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD, as well as MS Office and project management platforms like Azure or Aconex.