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Hyliion

Facilities Engineer, Senior

Hyliion, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Job Purpose Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean,flexible and affordable electricity production. TheCompany’s primary focus is to develop distributedpower generators that can operate on various fuelsources to future-proof against an ever-changingenergy economy.

The

Senior Facilities Engineer

is responsible for ensuring the manufacturing plant’s infrastructure, utilities, and building systems reliably support safe, efficient, and scalable production operations. This role is hands‑on and plant‑floor focused, directly enabling equipment uptime, production ramp, and layout changes as the facility moves from early production into steady‑state manufacturing.

This position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS to ensure the plant is always production ready.

Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Utilities & Infrastructure

Own the performance, capacity, spend, and reliability of plant utilities including:

Electrical power distribution and machine drops

Compressed air, vacuum, and process gases

HVAC, ventilation, dust/fume extraction, and heat rejection

Process water, chilled water, and drainage

Ensure utilities meet equipment specifications and production load requirements

Troubleshoot utility‑related production downtime and support root cause analysis

Production Equipment & Layout Support

Support installation, relocation, and commissioning of production equipment

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on:

Line layouts, workstation placement, and material flow

Equipment moves and line rebalancing

Ensure floor space, utilities, and safety systems are in place prior to equipment arrival

Production Ramp & Capacity Growth

Plan and execute facility upgrades required for:

New product introductions

Additional shifts or extended run times

Identify facility constraints that could limit throughput or uptime

Develop phased facility expansion plans aligned to the production roadmap

Plant Maintenance & Reliability

Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs for:

Electrical infrastructure

HVAC and process utilities

Building systems that impact production

Support operations and maintenance teams during outages, shutdowns, and recovery events

Drive improvements in uptime, response time, and mean time to repair (MTTR)

Oversight of facility janitorial needs and vendor partners, including facility services repair

Safety, Compliance & Controls

Ensure compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and local building codes

Manage annual Fire Drill as well as the Red Wing vouchers for safety boots

Inclement weather: Manage facility safety protocols and response actions during inclement weather to protect employees, visitors, and assets (e.g., salting walkways, backup power, etc.)

Maintain the OSHA Form 300 log and 300A summary

Support machine safety systems, interlocks, and emergency infrastructure

Champion safety audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions

Ensure facility changes follow proper change control and risk assessment

Ensure that all new hires are loaded into the Safety Skills platform and assign role‑specific training courses

Capital Projects & Contractors

Lead facility‑related capital projects on the plant floor and partner with Manufacturing Engineering & Operations for their capital projects

Develop scopes of work, RFQs, and installation plans

Manage contractors during production and shutdown windows

Ensure work is executed safely and does not disrupt manufacturing operations

Documentation & Standard Work

Maintain up‑to‑date facility drawings, utility schematics, and load calculations

Create standard work for facility response and equipment support

Support continuous improvement efforts on the plant floor

Additional duties as needed or required. Qualifications Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications include:

Education, Experience and Certifications

Industrial electrical systems

Manufacturing utilities (air, water, HVAC, exhaust)

Production equipment installation and support

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience

7–10+ years supporting manufacturing plant facilities

Hands‑on experience with:

Experience working directly on the plant floor in an operating factory

Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in high‑precision, low‑volume or ramping production environments

Industry experience in electro‑mechanical, power‑generation, EV, aerospace, or capital equipment manufacturing

Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

Experience supporting 24/7 or multi‑shift operations

Core Competencies

Bias toward action and rapid problem resolution

Strong cross‑functional collaboration

Ability to prioritize production needs in a dynamic environment

Role Classification and Working Conditions This is a salaried, exempt‑level position. This position typically works primarily in a production/operations environment.

Physical/Other Requirements

Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc.

We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position at this time.

Benefits

Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options

Dental Plans, with buy‑up option

Vision Plan

Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy‑up options

Short Term Disability, paid for by the company

Long Term Disability, paid for by the company

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401k/Roth 401k

Voluntary Accident Plans

Voluntary Critical Illness Plans

Hospital Indemnity Plan

Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to Hyliion’s human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.

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