Automation & Controls Engineer, Assembly Manufacturing

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
Posted: 3 days ago
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Automation & Controls Engineer, Assembly Manufacturing

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The Automation & Controls Engineer, Assembly Manufacturing (Starlink) joins the team responsible for developing high-rate factories to produce the world’s largest satellite constellation. You will lead multi-disciplinary projects involving machine design, robotics, motion systems, and factory health monitoring. Daily responsibilities include designing and managing automation projects from initial ideation to commissioning, architecting and debugging structured PLC code, and creating aesthetically simple HMI screens. You will ensure safety compliance with ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA and design electrical systems following NEC, NFPA, and UL508A regulations. Required skills include experience with electromechanical systems, electrical sizing, and troubleshooting using multimeters or oscilloscopes. Technical proficiencies include Beckhoff TwinCAT, Ignition, MQTT, OPC-UA, and robotics programming, specifically ABB, while utilizing field bus networks like EtherCAT, Profinet, and Ethernet/IP.

Skills

PLC Programming Beckhoff TwinCAT Structured Text HMI SCADA Ignition Robotics ABB EtherCAT Profinet Profisafe Ethernet/IP MQTT OPC-UA EPLAN Electrical Schematics VFD Motion Systems Pneumatics Hydraulics IoT

What you'll do

Design, develop, and manage automation projects from initial factory ideation to final operational hand-off.
Architect, write, and debug structured, maintainable, and reusable PLC code for high-volume manufacturing.
Implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant safety systems for robots, gantries, and conveyors.
Design electrical systems that comply with NEC, NFPA, and UL508A regulations.
Create aesthetically simple HMI screens to facilitate machine operation and troubleshooting.
Develop and manage project schedules and budgets to ensure team milestones are met.
Troubleshoot industrial electrical systems using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and EMI probes.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline.
1+ years of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation.
Experience involving a project team designing and building electro-mechanical, robotic, or automated systems.
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones.
Must be willing to travel up to 10%.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.
Experience with electromechanical systems (preferred).
Proficiency in PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text programming (preferred).