Facilities Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
• 6+ years of professional experience with the design and/or build of commercial or industrial power systems

Nice To Haves

• 8+ years of years of professional experience in a similar role with electrical and power distribution systems (<600Vac)
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Working knowledge of delta/wye transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, building lighting, building construction specifications, and facility grounding
• Experience with critical power infrastructure including UPS systems, backup generators, and automatic transfer switches
• Experience working alongside technicians and specialist on troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems
• Familiarity with AutoCAD/Revit
• Familiarity with the National Electric Code, National Fire Protection Association, and International Building Code
• Ability to read and understand power and control schematics and technical equipment operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals
• Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs), industrial pumps, MODBUS communication, medium-voltage distribution and control panel design and production
• Working knowledge of power coordination and arc flash

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team, consulting engineers and contractors, throughout the entirety of the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning process for power-specific scope items
• Collaborate with the multi-discipline SpaceX Construction team by performing engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities for a variety of critical and fast-paced company projects
• Work in a team environment with other engineering disciplines to provide detailed electrical design and specification for the installation of the following equipment and systems: Electrical power distribution systems, Switch-gear and motor control centers, Exterior and interior lighting, Ground support system controls and ladder logic, Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, Standby and emergency generators, Automatic transfer switches, Power monitoring hardware and software, Data/phone distribution and wiring, Building and site grounding systems, Fire alarm systems and lightning protection systems.
• Provide electrical engineering support to facility technicians to troubleshoot existing electrical equipment and controllers.
• Provide engineering support for the design, operation, and troubleshooting of all the facility's electrical components and systems, including: Load flow analysis of electrical power distribution systems, Electrical equipment evaluation, Building and facility equipment grounding, Power monitoring hardware and software.
• Ensure that all equipment interfaces properly with other mechanical and electrical systems, including compatibility with facility power budgets.
• Coordinate all electrical installations and maintenance activities with local electrical utilities personnel.
• Ensure all electrical designs and installations conform to applicable codes and regulations.
• Provide code review and analysis utilizing NFPA 70E, NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 497, NFPA 101, Vol 5 & 6 AFSPCMAN 91-710, and IBC.

Benefits

• long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
• potential discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
• Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.