Facilities Engineer
CesiumAstroSatellite Communications company
Austin, United StatesSenior
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About the role
TL;DR
Facilities Engineer to support Austin facilities and manufacturing operations.
- •Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.
- •Department of State.
- •At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.
- •We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization.
- •If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you.
- •We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
- •We are looking to add a Facilities Engineer to our team.
- •In this position you will primarily be responsible for supporting our Austin facilities including our manufacturing operations.
- •This role has broad responsibilities ranging from maintenance of facilities and complex manufacturing equipment to working with contractors, planning construction, and overseeing janitorial services.
- •We are a growing company, so you will have the opportunity to also support facilities needs across multiple locations.
- •JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintaining day-to-day facility operations ensuring our spaces are productive for our team and show-worthy for external visitors.
- •Work directly with our functional management teams to understand their facility needs and provide solutions to support their needs.
- •Identify and build relationships with facility and equipment vendors and contractors to support maintenance and upgrades.
- •Serve as the primary point of contact with maintenance, janitorial staff, building management, landlords, inspectors, and other external partners.
- •Oversee the coordination of contractors and vendors for installations and alterations to our facilities.
- •Perform hands-on maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment including complex PCB manufacturing and test equipment.
- •Perform a variety of carpentry, painting, electrical repair and maintenance duties.
- •Assemble various types of furniture and equipment.
- •Create and maintain preventative maintenance programs for our manufacturing and office and facilities.
- •Provide facilities support and vendor/contractor coordination for remote facilities.
- •Function as the project manager for major renovation projects including all aspects of architectural design, construction, timeline, and implementation logistics for all facilities.
- •Partner with IT to ensure well-functioning facility access control systems, including video monitoring and security systems.
- •Provide facilitates-related support for implementation and maintenance of security systems.
- •Ensure cost effective solutions in line with organizational needs.
- •JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years of experience working in Facilities Engineering/Management, Project Management Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described.
- •Work experience in one or more of the building trades (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry).
- •Familiarity with construction management, fire safety requirements, and common construction codes.
- •Must be computer literate.
- •Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- •Great project management and problem-solving skills.
- •Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices.
- •Must have the ability and willingness to travel as needed.
- •PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Experience supporting multi-facility, multi-state organizations.
- •Experience opening new facility locations, both office and manufacturing.
- •Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety laws and regulations and experience supporting EH&S activities.
Required skills
Project ManagementVendor ManagementLinuxJiraConfluencePowerPointExcel
Nice-to-have skills
Compliance Management
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Remote work, Health insurance
Tech stack
LinuxJiraConfluencePowerPointExcel