Rocket Test Stand Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift)

InvestedintheMission; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in McGregor, TX is seeking a Test Stand Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift to support test stands and ground support equipment. You will perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and cryogenic systems used to test rocket engines.

You will troubleshoot, repair and modify test hardware, follow safety and regulatory standards, travel up to 25% to other sites, and work in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience maintaining hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, cryogenic, high-pressure gas, or data systems.
• High school diploma or equivalency required.

Responsibilities

• Modify and maintain test stands and ground support equipment that support testing of fully integrated flight vehicles, individual rocket engines, and various rocket components
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair hardware associated with rocket test stand systems, typically part of fluid, structural, and mechanical subsystems
• Maintain structural/mechanical systems and related components such as rollers, bearings, rams, and similar items
• Maintain fluid systems and related components such as process piping, pumps, valves, filters, and similar items
• Collaborate with design and operations engineers to maintain systems in peak operating condition, provide feedback on designs and operations, and promote continual improvement of ground support equipment
• Develop novel methods to streamline and increase the reliability of internal processes across the entire test site
• Follow all regulations and appropriate SpaceX procedures, including quality policies, safety policies, OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, NFPA, ASME, NEC, and other standards

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Cryogenic systems

High-pressure gas

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

CMMS

Maximo

SAP

Oracle

Job description

SpaceX in McGregor, TX is seeking a Test Stand Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift to support test stands and ground support equipment. You will perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and cryogenic systems used to test rocket engines.

You will troubleshoot, repair and modify test hardware, follow safety and regulatory standards, travel up to 25% to other sites, and work in a fast-paced production environment.