Automation & Controls Engineer, Solar

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $100,000–$117,500 / yr
Posted: 62 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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, Solar

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As an Automation & Controls Engineer, Solar (Starlink), you will join a cross-disciplinary team focused on developing next-generation solar arrays and their associated production systems. You will design, build, and qualify projects involving machine design, robotics, and manufacturing processes from initial ideation through production use. Daily responsibilities include architecting and debugging PLC code, implementing vision systems for robotic guidance and quality control, designing user interfaces, and creating electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics. The role requires expertise in Beckhoff TwinCAT, ABB Rapid, SQL, C#, .NET, Python, and machine vision tools like Cognex Vision Pro or OpenCV. You will also manage industrial automation hardware including servo motion and distributed IO while ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role solves critical manufacturing challenges by creating data-driven systems to improve production efficiency for the Starlink satellite constellation.

Skills

PLC Beckhoff TwinCAT ABB Rapid Python C# .NET SQL Machine Vision Cognex Vision Pro Halcon OpenCV HMI SCADA MQTT OPC-UA EtherCAT Profinet Modbus EPLAN Electrical Schematics Statistical Process Control

What you'll do

Design, build, and qualify machine designs, robotics, and manufacturing processes from ideation to production.
Architect, write, and debug PLC code for industrial automation systems.
Implement machine vision systems for robotic guidance, quality control, and data collection.
Create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics for control panels.
Design user interfaces to simplify the operation and troubleshooting of complex machinery.
Develop data-driven systems to track factory performance and improve manufacturing efficiency.
Ensure factory safety by implementing ANSI/RIA15.06 and OSHA compliant systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or another STEM field.
1+ years of experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for manufacturing.
Experience with industrial automation hardware including PLCs, robots, motion control, vision systems, and pneumatic controls (preferred).
Proficiency in PLC programming, specifically Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text or ABB Rapid (preferred).
Skills in HMI, SCADA, IoT protocols, SQL, C#, .NET, Python, and machine vision software like Cognex Vision Pro (preferred).
Experience with electrical design including sizing motors/cables, circuit protection, and creating schematics (preferred).
Knowledge of industrial standards such as NEC, NFPA, UL508A, and ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA safety compliance.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for export control authorizations.

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