Controls Technician, Physical Infrastructure - Memphis

Job Description

Job Description

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 making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next. CONTROLS TECHNICIAN, PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

As a member of the Supercomputer Physical Infrastructure team, you will provide hands-on support for the integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of control systems across our AI training campuses. This role focuses on safe, structured execution of repairs and recoveries that maximize uptime; wiring and building industrial control panels; supporting PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems; and keeping cooling plants, electrical distribution, liquid-cooling loops, and data halls running. You will work closely with Controls Engineers on the same team. This position is based in Memphis, TN, with work across the Memphis / Southaven campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support integration and commissioning of vendor and OEM equipment into campus BMS, EPMS, and SCADA systems and plant PLC controls
• Perform safe controls and electrical work within LOTO, arc-flash, interlock, bypass-control, and restart-verification requirements; identify hazards, verify zero energy, validate safety devices after repair, and escalate unsafe conditions or unauthorized changes
• Maximize uptime of cooling, electrical, and facility control assets through hands-on troubleshooting, basic repairs, and corrective actions on electromechanical, pneumatic, and control systems
• Wire, commission, validate, build, and maintain industrial control panels and field devices to NFPA 79 and UL 508A standards; replace like-for-like components (power supplies, relays, fuses, terminal blocks, sensors), restore wiring condition, and create accurate redlines
• Navigate and diagnose PLCs, HMIs, alarms, permissives, sequences, I/O status, and logic behavior; clear approved alarms, perform basic recovery, capture evidence, and support minor authorized parameter adjustments with documentation
• Set up, diagnose, replace, and validate sensors, instrumentation, and industrial networks serving chillers, CDUs, pumps, and power distribution; verify signals, alignment, scaling, and network health
• Support controls for VFDs, pumps, valves, and related equipment; perform documented resets, recovery, and safe dry-cycle checks
• Provide controls support for process-critical campus systems, including cooling plants, liquid-cooling loops, electrical distribution, and fire / emergency shutdown (ESOP); protect plant stability during recovery
• Perform structured fault finding, root-cause support, and rapid corrective actions to minimize downtime
• Collaborate with Controls Engineers, facilities operations, and construction to deliver safe, reliable solutions and continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate documentation, work tickets, and records

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems in a manufacturing, industrial, or critical-facility environment; OR associate's degree in controls technology, mechatronics, automation, or a technical field

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and UL 508A
• Demonstrated hands-on skill in fault finding, structured troubleshooting, electrical panel work, multimeter use, schematic reading, and problem resolution
• Ability to read, interpret, and redline electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and drawings
• PLC and HMI experience or familiarization with Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, and/or Allen-Bradley RSLogix / Studio 5000; ability to navigate alarms, I/O status, sequences, and basic diagnostics
• Experience with electrical control panel building and wiring; sensors and instrumentation (temperature, flow, pressure, leak detection, proximity, encoders, IO-Link)
• Experience with SCADA systems (Ignition preferred), actuators, VFDs, interlocks, and industrial networks
• Experience in data centers, power generation, semiconductor, or other high-reliability industrial environments
• Excellent documentation and communication skills; familiarity with CMMS or work-ticket systems
• Creative problem-solver with a high sense of urgency, able to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other locations
• Ability to work onsite in the Memphis, TN / Southaven, MS area
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time, and to climb ladders, bend, stoop, and work in tight spaces

SpaceXSI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our  Recruitment Privacy Notice.