Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

Bastrop, TXfull timeOn Site

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SpaceX Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer at SpaceX designs and optimizes automation and control systems for solar cell manufacturing equipment. The role involves writing PLC code, ensuring safety compliance, and integrating equipment into SCADA and MES systems.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and manage automation projects - including initial factory ideation, machine commissioning, proof of rate capability, and eventual hand-off to operational teams
Architect, write, and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for high-volume manufacturing applications
Keep our factory safe and reliable by implementing ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment
Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens to make complex machines easy to understand, operate, and troubleshoot
Integrate individual equipment pieces into master SCADA and MES systems
Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations
Stay organized by creating schedules and budgets, and then motivate the team to achieve them

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in engineeringAbility to engineer creativeElectrical/Industrial ControlsElectrical sizing of motors

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or chemical discipline
1+ years of experience with high-speed manufacturing, controls and automation, and/or programming (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)

Preferred

Excited by a quick and iterative design and manufacturing role
Proven ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions in both design and implementation stages
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to make plans and directional recommendations collaboratively and cross-functionally
Ability to engineer creative, new approaches to problems while adhering to ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA safety requirements to keep a factory safe
Hazardous process expertise in an aerospace, oil and gas, or chemical industry where high pressure or hazardous systems for fluids or gasses were in use
Experience with at least one of the specific disciplines listed below. The ideal candidate is interested in learning at least the fundamentals of the other areas they are not yet strong in
Electrical/Industrial Controls:
Electrical sizing of motors, valves, pneumatics, cables, circuit protection, VFDs, motor starters, various other motion systems

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SpaceX

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