Mechanical Engineer, HVAC (Facilities)

About Spacex

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.

Job Summary

SpaceX is currently seeking talented individuals for a Mechanical Engineer position on the Facility Engineering team in Vandenberg Space Force Base. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will oversee design, construction and operations of HVAC systems that are critical to production and launch. You will be accountable for overseeing existing system performance and modifications, new system design and construction, companywide specifications/compliance, capital project management and preventative maintenance efforts.

Key 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 operations