HVAC Controls Engineer

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an HVAC Controls Engineer in Hawthorne, CA to design, build, and activate automated facilities supporting rapid R&D, production, and asset management. You will develop complete control systems from the ground up, with emphasis on troubleshooting, commissioning, and maintaining production infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with electrical panels, PLCs, and industrial automation in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in automation and controls for industrial applications.
• Experience designing and commissioning control systems for production and critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits.
• Lay out NFPA79/NEC/UL508A panels and create electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics.
• Simulate processes to inform design engineers using ABB RobotStudio, Kuka Sim, and Siemens Process Simulate.
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code that is organized, documented, maintainable, and reusable.
• Deploy automated processes into production and manage schedules and budgets.

Skills

HVAC controls

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

SCADA/HMI

Industrial automation

Electrical wiring

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

EPlan

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

ABB RobotStudio

Kuka Sim

Siemens Process Simulate

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

HVAC CONTROLS ENGINEER

As a member of the critical infrastructure team, you will design, build, and activate some of the world’s most technically advanced manufacturing facilities. As an automation & controls engineer, you will develop and build a great variety of automated solutions to aid in rapid R&D, production and critical asset management. The automation & control team designs, builds, and commissions complete control systems from the ground up. We are looking for talent with an amazing track record in developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining control systems for production and critical infrastructure. This position is based in Hawthorne, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics
• Simulate processes to inform design engineers of the conceptual viability of automation proposals (tools include ABB Robotstudio, Kuka Sim, and Siemens Process Simulate)
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for manufacturing applications
• Generate aesthetically simple screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid plumbing
• Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as servo motors and controllers
• Deploy automated processes and equipment into production
• Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial applications

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge in building automation systems for critical infrastructure
• Mechanical (HVAC) controls and wiring, Delta controls
• Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience
• Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan
• C#, .NET, python and/or SQL experience
• PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCat 3
• HMI and SCADA programming experience
• Field bus networks, serial communication and Ethernet communication
• Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A codes
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (vision systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors & Nut-Runners, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments