Impulse Space

Senior Automation & Controls Specialist

Mojave, California, United States

$100-150k

Full Time

6 minutes ago

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Job description

As a Senior Automation & Controls Specialist at Impulse, you will be responsible for the installation and troubleshooting of test equipment related to rocket propulsion testing. This includes electrical wiring, pneumatics, PLCs, and industrial controls hardware.

Responsibilities

Install industrial controls hardware to NFPA 70 and NFPA 79 standards
Wire and/or modify control panels to UL508A standards
Troubleshoot faulty instrumentation and general electrical systems
Maintain an electrical shop, tools, consumables, and controls hardware inventory
Program/configure various industrial controls hardware (such as VFDs, motor starters, basic PLCs, electronic circuit breakers, etc.)
Review and redline drawings and technical documentation and provide design feedback to engineering
Use of EPlan for generating reports, manufacturing data, etc.
Create, maintain, and update assigned tasks for documenting and reporting work

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of work in a relevant field (manufacturing/test/R&D)
4+ years working on electrical control systems
Electrical troubleshooting
Schematic comprehension

Preferred Skills and Experience

5+ years professional experience with EPlan creating and editing schematics
Certifications: NFPA 70E Certification and/or OSHA 10 Certification (or greater)
Working on systems up to 480VAC
5+ years professional experience working with pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.