Mechanical Engineer, HVAC & Controls (Facilities Infrastructure)

SpaceX; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based incentives

Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, HVAC & Controls (Facilities Infrastructure) in California to design and deploy HVAC and environmental control systems for offices, hangars, rockets and customer payloads. You will interpret blueprints, run load calculations, and collaborate with engineers to optimize performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes designing, installing and maintaining mechanical systems, overseeing installations, and computing cost-effective solutions while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (or related field).
• 1+ years of professional experience in design and/or maintenance of industrial HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics and reports.
• Perform air conditioning cooling load calculations and ASHRAE-compliant heat loss calculations.
• Lead or contribute to HVAC system design for facilities including office, hangar, rocket and environmental control systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement procedures and resolve system malfunctions.
• Evaluate design proposals for feasibility, cost and maintenance requirements.
• Specify system components to meet design and performance specs.
• Develop mechanical and controls design using CAD tools.
• Oversee installation, operation and maintenance to ensure conformance with specs.
• Investigate equipment failures and recommend maintenance actions.
• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods.

Skills

AutoCAD

HVAC design

Facility monitoring software

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

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 ENGINEER, HVAC & CONTROLS (FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE)

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Air conditioning cooling load calculations, heat loss calculations following ASHRAE standards
• Lead and/or contribute to design of HVAC systems for various facilities: office, hangar, rocket, and customer payload environmental control systems
• Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information
• Research and analyze design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew
• Develop the mechanical and controls design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications
• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment, components and systems
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions. Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification
• Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents
• Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition
• Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made
• Use fluid dynamic, thermodynamic, and heat transfer scientific knowledge as required to design tubing and piping systems

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in design and/or maintenance of industrial HVAC systems

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Professional experience with clean-room design and maintenance
• Professional experience with panel circuit assignment and load center balancing
• Previous professional experience with system design, sizing, specification and installation of HVAC chillers, pumps, boilers, air handlers, heat pumps, HEPA filtration and building automation
• Familiarity with HVAC/facility monitoring hardware and software
• Intermediate level of experience with AutoCAD

Additional Requirements

• Ability to pass Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Air Force Base background check
• Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary
• Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pay Range

Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00

Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00

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. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive 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, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be 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.

Itar Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affi…??