Data Center Safety Engineer (Electrical)

SpaceX
Memphis
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Interpersonal","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Enthusiasm"]

Establish human and system safety controls for SpaceX’s large-scale AI infrastructure and supercomputing expansion in Memphis. Own electrical safety programs (arc-flash, LOTO, safe work practices), run structured risk assessments (FMEA/HAZOP), and ensure grounding, power quality, and failover procedures are safe. Assess thermal and fire/cooling risks across CRAC/CRAH, chillers, energy storage, and liquid cooling systems, then develop and drill emergency response plans and drive code/standards compliance.

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Data Center Safety Engineer (Electrical)

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Job Summary

Establish human and system safety controls for SpaceX’s large-scale AI infrastructure and supercomputing expansion in Memphis. Own electrical safety programs (arc-flash, LOTO, safe work practices), run structured risk assessments (FMEA/HAZOP), and ensure grounding, power quality, and failover procedures are safe. Assess thermal and fire/cooling risks across CRAC/CRAH, chillers, energy storage, and liquid cooling systems, then develop and drill emergency response plans and drive code/standards compliance.
Location: Memphis
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee electrical safety programs including arc-flash analysis, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe work practices on UPS, PDUs, switchgear, and generators.
  • •Conduct regular risk assessments for power systems, cooling infrastructure, fire/smoke, energy storage, and human factors.
  • •Perform FMEA, HAZOP studies, and other structured risk assessments for critical systems.
  • •Ensure proper grounding, bonding, and power quality monitoring/telemetry, and validate ATS and generator failover procedures from a safety perspective.
  • •Establish safe operating limits and emergency response procedures for CRAC/CRAH, chillers, energy storage, and liquid cooling systems, and develop/drill emergency response plans.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial/systems engineering, chemical engineering, fire protection engineering, or a related field.
  • •Experience with data centers, critical facilities, or mission-critical environments.
  • •Experience with programming PLCs, IoT device administration, and scripting/coding for automation or data analysis.
  • •Proficiency with PFMEA, root cause analysis, statistical process control, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • •Hands-on experience performing structured safety/risk assessments such as FMEA and HAZOP.
Experience:Data centersCritical facilitiesMission-critical
Education:Bachelor's in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial/systems engineering, chemical engineering, fire protection engineering, or related field
Skills:InterpersonalCollaborationProblem-solvingEnthusiasm
Licenses:PE
Certifications:CSPCEMNFPA-related certifications
Tech Stack:PLCIoTAnsysFMEAHAZOPPFMEA

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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