Power Plant Engineer
Core
Design, build, commission, and maintain combined-cycle gas turbine power plants to ensure reliable, rated output for SpaceX's infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC Power Plant Engineer (Gas Turbines)
Builds
Utility-scale combined-cycle power generation assets (gas turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, generators, balance-of-plant)
Domain
Energy / Power Generation / Industrial Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Gas turbine commissioning and operations, Root-cause analysis (RCA), OEM interface management, Performance data analysis, P&ID and control logic interpretation, Maintenance planning and execution, Spare parts strategy, Engineering standards compliance (ASME), CAD software proficiency
Preferred skills
Combined-cycle plant systems knowledge, DCS/turbine control platforms experience, LTSA contract negotiation, Grid interconnection requirements, Industrial load integration, High-pressure physical work tolerance
Technologies
GE 7/9HA, Siemens Energy SGT6/8-8000H, Mitsubishi M501/701JAC, Doosan H-class turbines, Mark VIe, SPPA-T3000, SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX
Responsibilities
Lead commissioning activities including combustion tuning and control system checkout, Own root-cause analysis for turbine trips and performance degradation, Develop operating procedures and abnormal condition playbooks, Interface with OEMs on warranty and outage planning, Execute major/minor inspections and hot gas path outages, Coordinate with balance-of-plant teams for integrated performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC