At a glance
- Experience
- 1-2 years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Starbase, TX
About the role
- The HVAC Programmer at SpaceX works in a fast-paced environment, developing and integrating new and existing applications into the technical infrastructure and existing business processes.
- The role creates and provides complete programming packages including Sequences of Operation, Virtual Points, pre-tested programming, and onsite Functional Tests for assigned projects.
- Responsibilities also involve training the technician team on control systems interaction and helping improve controls and automation for critical systems at the Starbase facility.
Responsibilities
- Set up process to write all programs and virtual points
- Work in conjunction with engineers, environmental control system/HVAC lead and/or manager in order to produce controller and graphical software that will meet or exceed expectations
- Incorporate third party software into the design of building environmental control automation systems
- Identify and obtain the necessary components to network the building automation system workstations; configure the software necessary to network the workstations
- Set-up virtual and/or physical test system to test all programming prior to release to the field
- Create functional test checkout sheets to be included in specialist checkout books
- Provide technical support before, during and after system installation to the engineers, environmental control system/HVAC lead and/or manager regarding environmental control automation system
- Provide recommendations to both engineering and technical teams as to how to make the environmental control automation systems more reliable
- Provide in-house software support and assist in maintenance of existing system software
- Perform administrative duties such as expense reports, documentation of detail issues and time spent on tasks within work order system, writing weekly reports, acquiring vendor quotes, submitting purchase orders, etc.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of experience with HVAC, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical systems and control systems
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years of experience programming HVAC control strategies
- Associate degree or 1-2 years of vocational technical training
- Specialized skill training/certification
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- 4+ years of experience with Johnson Controls or Andover Controls or Siemens Controls
- Detail oriented, organized, and demonstrates a high sense of urgency
- Able to work autonomously
Workplace
- Must be willing to travel to various SpaceX locations for mission critical projects
Skills
- HVAC
- Johnson Controls
- Andover Controls
- Siemens Controls