Mechanical Engineer, HVAC (Facilities)

Cape Canaveral, FLfull time

On Site

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H1B: no

SpaceX Mechanical Engineer, HVAC (Facilities) at SpaceX responsible for designing and commissioning HVAC systems for various facilities. This role involves interpreting technical drawings and performing HVAC load calculations following ASHRAE standards.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
Run air conditioning cooling load calculations, heat loss calculations following ASHRAE standards
Lead and/or contribute to design of HVAC systems for various facilities: office, hangar, rocket, and customer payload environmental control systems
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

Qualification

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
1+ years of professional experience in design and/or maintenance of industrial HVAC systems

Preferred

Professional experience with clean-room 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
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to pass Cape Canaveral Air Force Base background check
Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary