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Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Automation & Controls Engineer - Assembly Manufacturing, Starlink

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBastrop, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline.
At least 1 year of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation, either professionally or through an internship; alternatively, involvement on a project team designing and building electromechanical, robotic, or automated systems or products beyond classroom assignments.
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones.
Willingness to travel up to 10%.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and manage automation projects, including initial factory ideation, machine commissioning, proof of rate capability, and handoff to operational teams.
Architect, write, and debug organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable PLC code for high-volume manufacturing applications.
Implement ANSI/RIA 15.06- and OSHA-compliant safety and reliability systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment.
Generate simple HMI screens that make complex machines easy to understand, operate, and troubleshoot.
Design electrical systems compliant with NEC, NFPA, and UL 508A regulations.
Create project schedules and budgets and motivate the team to achieve them.

Desired Qualifications

Ability to engineer creative approaches to problems while adhering to ANSI/RIA 15.06 and OSHA safety requirements.
Experience with electromechanical systems.
Electrical sizing of motors, cables, circuit protection, variable frequency drives, motor starters, and other motion systems.
Design of fail-safe electrical circuits using safety logic controllers and safety-rated relays.
Hands-on troubleshooting of industrial electrical systems using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and EMI probes.
Ability to understand and create electrical schematics and single-line diagrams; EPLAN experience is preferred.
Experience with fieldbus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication.
Hands-on experience designing and commissioning high-quality electrical panels and electromechanical systems with appropriate safety considerations.
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and UL 508A codes and ability to ensure compliance with control system safety standards.
PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text programming.
Programming and implementing machine safety software using safety PLCs.
Experience with HMI, SCADA, IoT (MQTT and OPC-UA), and Ignition systems, focused on user-friendly navigation and machine health monitoring and control.
Experience with fieldbus networking protocols, preferably EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, and Ethernet/IP.
Robotics programming, preferably ABB.
Industrial software application to mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors, pneumatics, and hydraulics, including safely checking out interdisciplinary systems before production implementation.

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 enabling human life on Mars.

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER, ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURING (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world.

As a member of this team you will lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects spanning machine design, robotics, motion systems, and factory health monitoring that all come together to form the innovative, high-rate factories that allow us to deliver internet to those that need it most.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, develop, and manage automation projects - this includes 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
Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations
Stay organized by creating schedules and budgets, and then motivate the team to achieve them

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline
1+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following:
- Professional or internship experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation
- Involvement with a project team designing and building electro-mechanical/robotic/automated systems or products beyond classroom assignments

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Ability to engineer creative, new approaches to problems while adhering to ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA safety requirements to keep a factory safe
Experience with electromechanical systems
Electrical sizing of motors, cables, circuit protection, VFD’s, motor starters, various other motion systems
Design of fail-safe electrical circuits using both safety logic controllers and safety-rated relays
Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, EMI probes
Proficiency in understanding and creating electrical schematics and single line diagrams (EPLAN preferred)
Field bus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication
Hands-on experience designing and commissioning high quality electrical panels and electro-mechanical systems with appropriate safety considerations in mind
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, UL508A codes with ability to ensure compliance with control system safety standards
PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text programming
Programming and implementing machine safety software through the use of safety PLC’s
HMI, SCADA, IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA), Ignition systems with focus on user friendly navigation and machine health monitoring and control
Field Bus Networking protocols, preferably EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, Ethernet/IP
Robotics programming, preferably ABB
Industrial software application to mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, including how to safely checkout these interdisciplinary systems prior to production implementation

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
Must be willing to travel up to 10%

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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