Automation & Controls Engineer, Asset Engineering

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted: 151 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $108k

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About SpaceX

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.

SpaceX currently has 790 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 555 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Automation & Controls Engineer, Asset Engineering

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As an Automation & Controls Engineer (Asset Engineering), you will join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to developing factory machines, tooling, and systems required to manufacture advanced hardware for Starship and Starshield. You will be responsible for the design, build, and integration of automated machinery, specifically owning electrical and software design from concept through production. Your daily work involves developing motion control and robotic systems, writing concise automation software, creating user-friendly HMIs, and designing electrical and pneumatic systems. You will also integrate manufacturing machinery into SCADA and MES systems while providing expert support for existing automation. Key technical skills include PLC programming in SCL with Beckhoff TwinCat 3 or Siemens TIA Portal, Python, C#, C++, machine vision systems, and experience with industrial robots like Kuka, ABB, or Fanuc to solve complex manufacturing challenges.

Skills

PLC Programming SCL Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 Siemens TIA Portal Python C# C++ Machine Vision SCADA MES Robotics Motion Control Pneumatics Fieldbus Systems IEC NFPA NEC

What you'll do

Lead the design and development of complex automated manufacturing and test systems from concept to production.
Design and develop motion control and robotic systems to meet specific manufacturing and testing needs.
Write and maintain concise, well-documented machine automation software.
Develop simple user interfaces and HMIs to facilitate machine operation and troubleshooting.
Design electrical and pneumatic systems for use in manufacturing environments.
Manage the build, integration, testing, and validation of electrical and fluidic systems.
Architect and implement the integration of manufacturing machinery into SCADA and MES systems.
Provide expert support and root cause analysis for existing automation systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, computer science, or another engineering discipline.
1+ years of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation.
1+ years of experience in designing and building electro-mechanical, robotic, or automated system products.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (or eligible for such status).
Ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions at both design and implementation steps (preferred).
Experience developing software to automate electro-mechanical systems (preferred).
Experience with industrial robotic systems, PLC programming, high-level languages, machine vision, and electrical troubleshooting (preferred).
Experience with motion system sizing, fieldbus networks, and industry standards like IEC, NFPA, or NEC (preferred).

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