Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship)

2 weeks, 6 days ago
Senior
IoT and Embedded Systems
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Participate in early equipment concept development and balance specifications, process needs, layout, cost, and lead-time constraints.
  • Design compliant industrial electrical control panels and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
  • Write, debug, and maintain PLC code for manufacturing applications.
  • Develop robot systems for automated manufacturing of vehicle sub-components.
  • Implement control-reliable safety systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, and other equipment.
  • Design simple HMI screens that provide clear machine feedback and troubleshooting support.
  • Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, and pneumatic/fluid plumbing.
  • Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as servo motors and controllers.
  • Deploy automated processes and equipment into production.
  • Set and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience designing and কমিশmissioning automation and controls systems for industrial applications.
  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline (preferred).
  • Experience with process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems (preferred).
  • Experience with robotic weld applications such as Kuka, ABB, and Fanuc (preferred).
  • Robot and PLC simulation experience (preferred).
  • Experience with National Instruments software and hardware (preferred).
  • Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan (preferred).
  • Experience with C#, .NET, Python, and/or SQL (preferred).
  • PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCat 3 (preferred).
  • HMI and SCADA programming experience (preferred).
  • Knowledge of field bus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience building and commissioning high-quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems (preferred).
  • Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, and UL508A codes (preferred).
  • Experience in fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments (preferred).
  • Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
  • Ability to meet physical job requirements, including standing, lifting, climbing, kneeling, working at heights up to 500 ft, and working in confined spaces.
  • Must be eligible under ITAR export requirements as a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Department of State.

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