SpaceX Automation & Controls Engineer at SpaceX supporting high-volume manufacturing for Starlink. Responsible for designing, developing, and managing automation projects with a strong focus on safety and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and manage automation projects
Manage specifications, cost, lead-time, installation, and commissioning of new equipment
Own safety strategy and planning. Implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant systems
Collaborate with and challenge mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to create system requirements and architecture
Create and maintain equipment documentation and drawings to enable hand-off to operational teams
Debug, root-cause, and make continuous improvements of equipment in a high-rate production environment
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
Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens to make complex machines easy to understand, operate, and troubleshoot
Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations
Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing
Qualification
Robot programming experienceC#PLC programming experienceHMI and SCADA programming experienceField bus networksKnowledge of NECExperience with 3D CAD
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years of experience in the design and commissioning of controls systems for industrial applications
Preferred
Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience
Robot programming experience, preferably ABB
C#, .NET, python and/or SQL experience
PLC programming experience, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT or Siemens TIA Portal
HMI and SCADA programming experience, preferably Ignition or Beckhoff TwinCAT HMI
Field bus networks, serial communication and Ethernet communication
