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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Mechanical Engineer, HVAC (Facilities)

Vandenberg Village, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

2+ years exp

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer focused on enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to oversee the design, construction, and operations of HVAC systems critical to production and launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and/or contribute to design of HVAC systems for various facilities: office, hangar, rocket, and customer payload environmental control systems

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports

Air conditioning cooling load calculations, heat loss calculations following ASHRAE standards

Design HVAC systems to comply with ANSI/ASHRAE Standards 55, 62.1, 90.1

Implement and execute HVAC system commissioning in compliance with ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Standard 202

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

Qualification

HVAC system designEnvironmental sensors/componentsEnergy modelingAutoCADRevitClean-room system designData collection systemsHVAC load calculationsBuilding automationTechnical communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or other engineering discipline

2+ years of professional experience with HVAC system design, environmental sensors/components, industrial system monitoring, and/or data collection systems

Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Vandenberg Space Force Base

Ability to travel to other SpaceX project sites to support work

When necessary, must be willing to work long hours and weekends to support launch and critical project timelines

Willing to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, wind, open ocean

Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

Preferred

Professional experience with clean-room system design and maintenance

Professional experience with energy modeling and HVAC load calculations

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, Revit, or similar design software