Data Center Safety Engineer - Automation & Reliability

Future Ventures; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Data Center Safety Engineer (Automation) to lead electrical safety programs and risk assessments for its Memphis-area AI infrastructure and supercomputing facilities. The role requires a strong electrical engineering foundation, hands-on expertise with UPS, PDUs, switchgear, generators, and strong knowledge of arc-flash, LOTO, and grounding.

The ideal candidate will drive FMEA/HAZOP studies, validate failover procedures, and ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA, and ISO 45001.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial/systems, chemical engineering or related field.
• Experience with PLCs, IoT devices, and automation scripting.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, root-cause analysis, SPC, and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical safety programs including arc-flash analysis, LOTO, and safe work practices on UPS, PDUs, switchgear, and generators.
• Conduct regular risk assessments of power systems, cooling infrastructure, fire/smoke, energy storage, and human factors.
• Perform FMEA, HAZOP and other structured risk assessments for critical systems.
• Ensure grounding, bonding and power quality monitoring/telemetry to prevent equipment damage and injury.
• Validate ATS and generator failover procedures from a safety perspective.
• Monitor cooling and energy storage systems for reliability and safety; tighten emergency response plans.

Skills

PLC programming

IoT device administration

Automation scripting

PFMEA & RCA

SPC & problem solving

CA E/ CFD tools (Ansys)

PE license

CEM or data-center credentials

NFPA certifications

data center / critical facility经验

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering or related field

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Data Center Safety Engineer (Automation) to lead electrical safety programs and risk assessments for its Memphis-area AI infrastructure and supercomputing facilities. The role requires a strong electrical engineering foundation, hands-on expertise with UPS, PDUs, switchgear, generators, and strong knowledge of arc-flash, LOTO, and grounding.

The ideal candidate will drive FMEA/HAZOP studies, validate failover procedures, and ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA, and ISO 45001.