Mechanical Designer (HVAC)

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, dental

Paid time off (vacation)

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Designer (HVAC) in Hawthorne, CA to design, build, and activate fluid systems for advanced facilities. You will own HVAC components, perform CAD design, and analyze fluids to ensure production-ready solutions.

Collaborative role with cross-functional teams across production, avionics, and mission operations, with extended hours as needed. The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 1+ year of experience with fluid components; NX CAD proficiency and GD&T

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience with fluid components such as valves, pumps, COPVs, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure transducers, or temperature sensors.

Responsibilities

• Own and be the SME on fluid/HVAC components across campus – compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, valves and dust collection systems.
• Perform CAD modeling and design of these systems.
• Perform fluid analyses for pressure balance, component design allowable, and consumables determination.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary customers to meet production, avionics, GNC, mission operations and other SpaceX programs.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable; enable smooth transition to a reliable manufacturing process.
• Material selection, sizing and procurement support.

Skills

HVAC design

Fluid systems

NX CAD

GD&T

Data acquisition

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Test instrumentation

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.

MECHANICAL DESIGNER (HVAC)

As a member of the construction and infrastructure team, you will design, build, and activate some of the world’s most technically advanced manufacturing facilities. You will be the subject matter expert on all HVAC, compressed air, piping, dust collection and other critical fluid systems at HQ. You will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. This role involves design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing of fluids system elements. You will work with other construction engineers, architects and internal customers to support these goals and have the opportunity to drive real global impact, ultimately leading to making life multiplanetary. The position is based in Hawthorne, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for owning and being the subject matter expert on fluid/HVAC components across campus – compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, valves and dust collection systems.
• Perform CAD modeling and design of these systems.
• Perform fluid analyses for pressure balance, component design allowable, and consumables determination.
• Work with interdisciplinary customers to ensure the component will meet the requirements of production, avionics, GNC, mission operations and other SpaceX programs.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable; work with the production team to ensure a smooth transition to a reliable manufacturing process that has minimal design engineering sustainment engineering required.
• Material selection, sizing and procurement support.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience working with various fluids components such as valves, pumps, COPVs, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure transducers, or temperature sensors.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience with fluid (liquid and/or gas) handling systems.
• Experience using data acquisition equipment, as well as test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, relays.
• Experience with HVAC systems and air ducting.
• Experienced in NX or other CAD packages with a solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5-1994 and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience with structural analysis methods in order to optimize hardware to strength requirements as well as to evaluate for life and fracture.
• Experience with pressurized structures and/or lightweight aerospace structures.
• Ability to work independently.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Mechanical Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $117,500.00/per year
Mechanical Engineer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.

• long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• potential discretionary bonuses
• the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• various other discounts and perks
• accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation
• eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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