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Mechanical Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance, Construction

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Jul 07, 2026
What to Expect In this role, you will be supporting the Tesla Quality Assurance team in inspecting Piping, HVAC, Mechanical Equipment, and systems in the field during the construction phase, prior to the start of commissioning and the handover to end-users. The position requires highly qualified inspectors with strong knowledge of completed mechanical equipment and systems. The role also necessitates good physical ability, as the inspector will spend approximately 75% of their day in the field conducting inspections. Your primary responsibilities will include inspecting and evaluating mechanical piping, equipment, and HVAC systems throughout the construction phase and up to the handover to the end-users. This involves examining various systems such as boilers, chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, pumps, fans, air handlers, ductwork, and piping to ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and project specifications. You will be tasked with identifying deficiencies, defects, damages, or non-compliance issues, and you will need to have the technical knowledge to provide recommendations for issue resolution or improvements. Additionally, you will prepare inspection reports following each inspection, summarizing your findings, including any deficiencies, observations, or violations. These reports are to be shared with the Project Team. You will also review design plans, specifications, submittals, and vendor instructions to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, providing feedback and recommendations to designers or contractors to address any issues. Collaboration with project stakeholders, such as contractors, engineers, equipment vendors, and other Construction team members, will be essential to coordinate inspections, address concerns, and provide guidance on mechanical piping, equipment, and HVAC systems. What You'll Do Inspect and evaluate mechanical piping, equipment, and HVAC systems throughout the construction phase and up to the handover to the end-users Examine various systems such as boilers, chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, pumps, fans, air handlers, and piping to ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and project specifications Identify deficiencies, defects, damages, or non-compliance issues and provide recommendations for issue resolution or improvements Prepare detailed inspection reports summarizing findings, including deficiencies, observations, or violations, to be shared with the Project Team Review design plans, specifications, submittals, and vendor instructions to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards Provide feedback and recommendations to designers or contractors to address any issues Collaborate with project stakeholders, such as contractors, engineers, equipment vendors, and other Construction team members to coordinate inspections and address concerns What You'll Bring 5 plus years of piping and mechanical equipment inspection experience Leads inspections independently; identifies non-conformance issues and coordinates resolution with project stakeholders; prepares detailed technical reports Proficient in interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and codes; capable of conducting inspections on moderate to complex projects OSHA 10 Proficient in aerial man lift operations Any of the following inspector certifications (preferred not required): IAPMO CPI, ICC, ASHRAE, ISA, NICET, API 570, API 577, AWS, ASNT 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