Lead Automation and Controls Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink)

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team that architects and optimizes high-output factories of the future
Set the bar for technical excellence across the team, and create opportunities for the team to continually improve
Recruit the best engineering talent to the team
Challenge the team to develop new processes and deploy entire factories rapidly with high machine reliability and safety standards
Collaborate closely with automation, mechanical, process, safety, production and maintenance leadership to identify high-impact projects and opportunities for improvement
Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
  3+ years of professional experience in an automation engineering role

Preferred Skills And Experience:
Experience leading engineers and technicians on a project basis or through a leadership role with evidence of ability to give strong technical direction and mentorship skills
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, communicate effectively, and work both independently and within a team
Ability to communicate complex concepts, problems, solutions, schedules, and budgets clearly to all levels within a fast-paced organization
Semiconductor industry work including with SECS/GEM protocol
Experience interfacing with equipment suppliers for developing and enforcing machine requirements
Familiarity with ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA standards and NEC, NFPA, UL508A electrical codes for safeguarding factory systems the team designs and implements
Fieldbus networking protocols, preferably EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, Ethernet/IP
HMI, SCADA, IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA), Ignition systems with focus on user friendly navigation and machine health monitoring and control
PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text programming
Fundamental structures hand calculations and ability to design for strength and stiffness
CAD and product lifecycle management programs to generate detailed designs and drawing packages utilizing geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, preferred Siemens NX and Teamcenter

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
  Ability to travel to other sites (Hawthorne, CA and Redmond, WA) and international suppliers up to 20%