Automation & Controls Engineer, Insource Manufacturing (Starlink)

About the role

SpaceX is developing a low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. As a member of the Materials Engineering group, you will develop and implement technologies to support high-volume production, rapid product iteration, and new capabilities at SpaceX. You will work with multiple manufacturing disciplines, including injection molding, high pressure die casting, stamping, and mold manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage automation projects
• Manage specifications, cost, lead-time, installation, and commissioning of new equipment
• Own safety strategy and planning, implementing 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

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 1+ years of experience in the design and commissioning of controls systems for industrial applications are required.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience
• Robot programming experience, preferably AB
• 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 knowledge
• Knowledge of NEC, UL508A codes
• Experience with 3D CAD, preferably Siemens NX
• Exposure to a wide variety of industrial machinery
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design and test environments
• Experience automating the aggregation of metrics into dashboards and alerting systems
• Experience with developing and deploying tools used for data analysis
• Industrial software application to mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, including how to safely checkout these interdisciplinary systems prior to production implementation
• Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan
• Electrical sizing of motors, cables, circuit protection, VFDs, motor starters, and other motion systems
• Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to travel up to 10%
• Standing/walking for long periods of time
• Must be willing to work long hours and weekends as necessary to accommodate manufacturing and test campaigns

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.