Mechanical Engineer Starbase TX

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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.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

As a member of the Texas Construction Projects team you will work with engineers across multiple disciplines in the design procurement and build of infrastructure at our rocket development and test facility. This position is based out of McGregor TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead a project team of engineers consultants and contractors throughout the engineering procurement and construction process
Manage the design development and issuance of drawings documentation and reports for aerospace large commercial or industrial-type facility and infrastructure projects
Write negotiate and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines from conceptual design through closeout and activation
Lead and/or contribute to the design of HVAC systems for various facilities: office large warehouse rocket and customer payload
Use fluid dynamics thermodynamics and heat transfer knowledge as required to design tubing and piping systems
Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility design operation and performance of equipment components and systems
Recommend designs/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
Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time with multiple parties
Prepare plans details specifications and commercial bid documents for plumbing heating ventilating air conditioning and general piping systems
Review and evaluate the work of consultants contractors and other external parties
Responsible for planning coordinating and executing various construction projects simultaneously
Accountable for accurate budgeting and cost forecasting
Oversee project schedule accuracy and milestone reporting to engineers contractors fabricators and project stakeholders