Senior Facilities & Infrastructure Engineer

The role

You will develop, commission, and improve the infrastructure for a 290,000-square-foot manufacturing site. You will lead technical projects, translate manufacturing needs into facility requirements, and manage utility and building-system problems.

What you will do

• Lead facilities engineering projects for the Kent buildout and transition to operations
• Translate manufacturing plans and equipment requirements into utility demand and infrastructure plans
• Own technical delivery of assigned civil and structural modifications
• Coordinate facility permitting and inspections with authorities
• Coordinate installation and acceptance of CNC machines, additive manufacturing systems, and other equipment
• Develop project scopes and bid packages and evaluate technical proposals
• Take technical ownership of facility systems including electrical, HVAC, and industrial gases
• Establish monitoring, alarms, and building-automation practices
• Lead troubleshooting and recovery from facility and utility failures
• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a CMMS

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, facilities engineering, construction management, or a closely related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in facilities or plant engineering, industrial infrastructure, or capital-project delivery
• At least 5 years supporting a manufacturing or heavy-industrial site
• Demonstrated delivery of a major industrial buildout, expansion, or infrastructure program
• Strong engineering fundamentals and practical knowledge of industrial utilities
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex facility, equipment-support, or utility failures
• Experience coordinating civil or structural work for heavy-equipment foundations or industrial facility modifications
• Ability to read and critically review civil, structural, and MEP drawings, P&IDs, and electrical one-line diagrams
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary technical projects, tracking budgets and schedules, and coordinating contractors
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, the International Building Code, applicable ASME standards, lockout/tagout, and industrial safety practices
• Clear communication with technical teams, operators, contractors, and leadership
• Ability to work onsite in Kent, Washington, five days per week

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington or another state
• Experience bringing a manufacturing plant online or scaling facilities in aerospace, defense, energy, or automotive
• Depth in heavy-equipment foundations, geotechnical coordination, industrial site modifications, or complex permitting
• Experience with high-pressure gas distribution, cryogenic systems, or hazardous-material infrastructure
• Experience with building automation, facility monitoring, data acquisition, and industrial-controls integration
• Experience implementing a CMMS and applying reliability engineering or maintenance planning
• Working proficiency with CAD or model-review tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or Siemens NX
• Experience in export-controlled or AS9100/IATF 16949 manufacturing environments
• CFM/FMP certification or an advanced degree in a related field

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance if applicable
• Daily lunch in the office
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

Before you apply

• Applicants 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. Depar

About the company

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. The company is based in San Carlos, CA.