ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Power Generation Engineering team is seeking a talented Fluids Engineer where you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to rapidly design, build, and activate fluid systems supporting power plants and related generation infrastructure. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design, build, and activate fluid systems for power generation plants, including fuel gas, ammonia, water, compressed/instrument air, and HVAC 

• Utilize knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid flow, and control theory to design and analyze power plant process and utility fluid systems 

• Model piping assemblies using CAD software and perform piping stress analysis 

• Read and develop detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams of complex fluids systems 

• Select components, such as valves, pumps, piping, tanks, heat exchangers, and filters, and provide detailed specifications for their purchase 

• Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines (civil, structural, electrical, controls, etc) to establish a complete system design 

• Manage the fabrication and installation of fluid systems and other construction projects occurring at the power plant, hands-on in the field, alongside skilled technician teams 

• Perform planning, analysis, and troubleshooting of system performance during real-time plant operations, commissioning, and post-outage data reviews 

• Work closely with operations teams to ensure system design is well-understood and easy to operate long term 

• Provide innovative solutions to problems under minimal supervision or direction 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 

• 1+ years of experience with fluid systems or process engineering 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Master’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or related engineering discipline 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with industrial fluid systems in a professional setting or outside the classroom project team 

• Experience with fuel gas, ammonia (storage, delivery, and/or process use), water treatment or cooling water, compressed/instrument air, and HVAC or chilled-water systems 

• Demonstrated expertise in the design, build, and operation of pressurized fluid systems per ASME B31, ASME B&PV Code Section VIII, or other applicable standards 

• Experience using Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD software 

• Experience using CAESAR II or similar pipe stress analysis programs 

• Experience using python or other programming languages for data review and analysis 

• Familiarity with industrial piping, fittings, and specifications (ASME/ANSI) 

• Familiarity with instrumentation selection in industrial or severe service 

• Experience operating and troubleshooting control systems required for remote or plant operations 

• Excellent written and oral communication, especially translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences 

• Ability to work with and lead technicians during fabrication and commissioning of systems 

• Familiarity with Root-Cause Analysis and Risk Mitigation process 

• Adaptability to change in direction of projects 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary 

• Schedules vary due to plant operational needs - flexibility is required 

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted 

• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position