Process Safety Engineer – Chemical & Nanotech

SpaceX; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in College Station, TX is seeking an experienced process safety engineer to establish robust safety parameters across advanced chemical and nanotech processes at Terafab. You will act as a process safety SME, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant design and safe operation from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include conducting PHAs, evaluating overpressure/overtemperature scenarios, FAT/SAT, risk assessments, and implementing Safety Level 1-3

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in process safety or chemical engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience with design and commissioning chemical systems.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PHAs of advanced chemical and nanotech systems and recommend controls.
• Evaluate overpressure/overtemperature scenarios and related systems.
• Perform FAT/SAT and risk assessments on complex process equipment.
• Implement safety-critical instrumentation, controls, and interlocks (SIL 1-3, PSSRs).
• Develop and ensure adherence to a Process Safety Management program.

Skills

PHA & risk assessment

Safety instrumented systems

Process Hazard Analyses

PSM program implementation

Interpersonal collaboration

Design/commissioning chemical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in process safety or chemical engineering

Master's degree in chemical engineering

Job description

SpaceX in College Station, TX is seeking an experienced process safety engineer to establish robust safety parameters across advanced chemical and nanotech processes at Terafab. You will act as a process safety SME, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant design and safe operation from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include conducting PHAs, evaluating overpressure/overtemperature scenarios, FAT/SAT, risk assessments, and implementing Safety Level 1-3