Rocket Propulsion Test Controls Engineer

Impulse Space; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Mojave is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist to install and troubleshoot test equipment for rocket propulsion testing. You will work with electrical wiring, pneumatics, PLCs, and industrial controls hardware at the Mojave Air & Space Port.

Responsibilities include wiring to NFPA 70 and 79, UL508A panel work, troubleshooting instrumentation, maintaining tools and inventory, configuring VFDs and PLCs, reviewing drawings, and using EPlan for reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 5+ years of work in a relevant field (manufacturing/test/R&D)
• 4+ years working on electrical control systems
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Schematic comprehension

Responsibilities

• Install industrial controls hardware to NFPA 70 and NFPA 79 standards
• Wire and/or modify control panels to UL508A standards
• Troubleshoot faulty instrumentation and general electrical systems
• Maintain an electrical shop, tools, consumables, and controls hardware inventory
• Program/configure various industrial controls hardware (such as VFDs, motor starters, basic PLCs, electronic circuit breakers, etc.)
• Review and redline drawings and technical documentation and provide design feedback to engineering
• Use of EPlan for generating reports, manufacturing data, etc.
• Create, maintain, and update assigned tasks for documenting and reporting work

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic comprehension

UL508A knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

EPlan

Job description

Impulse Space in Mojave is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist to install and troubleshoot test equipment for rocket propulsion testing. You will work with electrical wiring, pneumatics, PLCs, and industrial controls hardware at the Mojave Air & Space Port.

Responsibilities include wiring to NFPA 70 and 79, UL508A panel work, troubleshooting instrumentation, maintaining tools and inventory, configuring VFDs and PLCs, reviewing drawings, and using EPlan for reports.