Aerospace HVAC Controls Engineer — Automation & PLCs

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation + holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks an HVAC controls engineer to design, build, and commission advanced automation for manufacturing facilities. You will develop control systems, create electrical schematics, and deploy automated processes in production environments.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 1+ years in automation and controls. Familiarity with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A and PLC programming is preferred. Travel and extended hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• 1+ years of professional automation and controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and activate automated control systems for production.
• Lay out electrical control panels compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A.
• Simulate processes to validate automation concepts.
• Develop PLC code with organized, maintainable structure.
• Create clear, user-friendly HMI screens for complex machinery.
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, wiring and plumbing.
• Select servo motors and controllers with proper sizing.
• Deploy automated processes into production environments.
• Set schedules and budgets to meet project goals.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical controls design

Schematic CAD

C#, .NET, Python, SQL

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCat 3

Fieldbus & Ethernet

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

EPlan

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCat 3

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks an HVAC controls engineer to design, build, and commission advanced automation for manufacturing facilities. You will develop control systems, create electrical schematics, and deploy automated processes in production environments.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 1+ years in automation and controls. Familiarity with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A and PLC programming is preferred. Travel and extended hours may be needed.