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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$100K/yr - $135K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As an Automation and Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and integration of automated cells and safety logic systems to enhance Starship production and reliability.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and manage automation projects including 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, and UL508A regulations

Create schedules/budgets and motivate the team to achieve them

Qualification

PLC programmingElectrical circuit designAutomation designHMI developmentMechanical designRobotics programmingFieldbus networkingTeam motivationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, computer science, or other engineering discipline

1+ years of total 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