SpaceX · 3 months ago
Maintenance Reliability Engineer, Automation & Controls (Starship)
Starbase, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expSpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They are seeking a Maintenance Reliability Engineer specializing in Automation & Controls to enhance the reliability of critical equipment for Starship production, focusing on system reliability and production efficiency.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy a reliability SCADA system for the Starship manufacturing reliability to:
Integrate deployed equipment into SpaceX Internet of Things (IoT) to enable real time performance monitoring, ticket generation, and more
Enable setting predictive and condition-based monitoring triggers
Drive investigations & own design improvements for all starship manufacturing tooling, with a heavy focus on electrical/automation
Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics
Own equipment improvement plans for maintenance strategies and equipment availability to maximize production equipment availability
Develop engineering solutions to repetitive or high consequence failures on critical equipment through Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
Conduct Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to create proactive reliability programs for critical equipment
Coordinate cross-functionally to drive process improvements, design iterations and complete equipment overhauls
Integrate with internal tooling, automation and production teams to ensure maintainability of design is incorporated into new internally designed equipment
Develop and implement maintenance and reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive equipment improvements and organizational efficiency
Provide technical support to production, maintenance management, and technical personnel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years of experience in manufacturing, reliability, or operations
Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 30 lbs. unassisted
Ability to work in outdoor environments as needed
Must be available to work extended hours and some weekends
Willing to travel for short trips as needed, up to 10% travel
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
Preferred
Developed understanding of mechanical, fluid, and electrical component functions
Experience using Microsoft SQL and PowerBI
Ability to read and understand equipment schematics, P&ID, GD&T and OEM manuals
Basic understanding of maintenance and reliability KPIs; OEE, MTBF, MTTR
Detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience
Experience in a variety of robotic weld applications (Kuka, ABB & Fanuc)
Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan
PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal & Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
HMI and SCADA programming experience
Field bus networks, serial communication and Ethernet communication
Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A codes
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience in fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments
Experience solving complex problems with little to no supervision, on schedule, as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
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