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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As an Automation and Controls Engineer, you will design and integrate automated 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 designIndustrial automationSafety complianceTeam 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

Ability to work extended hours and weekends to support critical milestones

Preferred

Experience working in a quick and iterative design and manufacturing role

Ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions at both the design and implementation stages

Experience communicating both written/verbally, planning, and driving directional recommendations cross-functionally

Ability to engineer creative, new approaches to problems while adhering to ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA safety requirements to keep a factory safe

Experience with, and willingness to learn, at least one of the specific disciplines listed below: Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Software

Mechanical: Machine design with focus on speed, reliability, maintainability, and safety; Motion system sizing and implementation (gantries, robotics, conveyance, motors, actuators, pneumatics/hydraulics, sensor selection/integration, etc.); 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 (Siemens NX and Teamcenter); Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability; Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc.)

Electrical: Electrical sizing of motors, cables, circuit protection, VFD's, motor starters, and various other motion systems; Design of fail-safe electrical circuits using both safety logic controllers and safety-rated relays; Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and EMI probes; Proficiency in understanding and creating electrical schematics and single line diagrams (EPLAN preferred); Fieldbus networks, serial communication, and ethernet communication; Hands-on experience designing and commissioning high quality electrical panels and electro-mechanical systems with appropriate safety considerations in mind; Knowledge of NEC, IEC, NFPA, and UL508A codes with the ability to ensure compliance with control system safety standards

Industrial Software: Experience with PLC programming (Siemens SIMATIC structured text programming); Siemens G120, S120, and S210 programming using Starter/TIA portal; Programming and implementing machine safety software through the use of safety PLC's; HMI (WinCC), SCADA (Inductive automation ignition), and IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA) development with focus on user friendly navigation and machine health monitoring; Fieldbus networking protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, and/or Ethernet/IP); Robotics programming (ABB); Experience with industrial software application (mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors and pneumatics/hydraulics) with the knowledge of how to safely checkout these interdisciplinary systems prior to production implementation