Join SpaceX as a Process Safety Engineer to establish safety parameters for advanced technologies in a collaborative environment.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago
What you'll build
- Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
- Evaluate equipment overpressure/overtemperature scenarios
- Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Implement safety-critical instrumentation and controls
- Implement a Process Safety Management (PSM) program
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in process safety or chemical engineering
- 3+ years of experience with design and commissioning chemical systems
Nice to have
- Master's degree in chemical engineering
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs
- Experience with reviewing safety control circuits
- Experience with design and commissioning of process systems for strong acids and bases
- Advanced understanding of industry codes and standards
Practical constraints
- This is not a remote or hybrid position
- Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
The Process Safety Engineer at SpaceX's Terafab team focuses on establishing safety parameters for advanced chemical and nanotechnology systems, conducting hazard analyses, and implementing safety management programs. Key skills include expertise in chemical engineering, risk assessment, and familiarity with industry standards. This role is suited for engineers with at least three years of experience in chemical systems design and commissioning, particularly those with a strong background in process safety. The position emphasizes collaboration within a fast-paced environment dedicated to innovative manufacturing processes.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 8, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page November 8, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Process Safety Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in College Station, TX, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Process Safety Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in College Station, TX, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Process Safety Engineer role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER (TERAFAB)
The SpaceX Terafab Environmental Health & Safety team in College Station, Texas is seeking a highly driven engineer to establish process safety parameters across a variety of cutting-edge technologies and manufacturing processes. A successful engineer in this role will thrive in a high-paced collaborative environment, establishing themselves as a process safety SME with key stakeholders at Terafab.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) of advanced chemical and nanotechnology systems at Terafab and recommend controls to manage risks to the lowest extent practicable
- Evaluate equipment overpressure/overtemperature scenarios, exhaust and chemical delivery systems, and chemical heavy processes
- Perform/oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), as well as risk assessments and hazard analyses on complex process equipment
- Implement and field validate safety-critical instrumentation, controls, and interlocks during Safety Level 1-3 and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs)
- Implement a Process Safety Management (PSM) program and ensure compliance with all pillars of PSM
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in process safety or chemical engineering
- 3+ years of experience with design and commissioning chemical systems
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in chemical engineering
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, equipment datasheets, instrumentation diagrams, etc.
- Experience with reviewing safety control circuits and calculating safety performance levels
- Experience with design and commissioning of process systems for strong acids and bases, pyrophoric and flammable gases, and exotic semiconductor chemistries
- Advanced understanding of industry codes, standards, and practices such as ASME, NFPA, ANSI, IBC/IFC, RAGAGEP, etc.
- Knowledge of quality tools such as lean manufacturing principles, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, What-if evaluations, and various problem solving approaches
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Enthusiasm for the missions of enabling global internet connectivity and multi-planetary life
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the College Station, TX area
- Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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