Automation Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry

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TL;DR · Automation Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry

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As an Automation Engineer at SpaceX in the Blades and Vanes Foundry team, you will design and develop core control systems for cutting-edge investment casting processes, integrating PLC/SCADA with advanced manufacturing systems to optimize production efficiency and quality. Your daily tasks include designing electromechanical systems, developing data collection and storage solutions using Python and SQL, creating HMI interfaces, and conducting reliability analysis to enhance equipment uptime and performance. You will work with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff PLCs, ABB mechatronic systems, and ePLAN for electrical schematics, while also troubleshooting complex issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role requires hands-on experience in industrial automation and strong problem-solving skills to drive innovation and improve production processes at scale.

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Python SQL PLC SCADA MES ePLAN Ethernet/IP PROFINET BACnet Siemens PLC Allen-Bradley PLC Beckhoff PLC ABB mechatronic systems sensor data HMI predictive analytics

What you'll do

  • Integrate electromechanical systems with investment casting equipment.
  • Design and develop manufacturing data systems for real-time process optimization.
  • Implement solutions for data collection using Python/SQL in MES databases.
  • Create and optimize HMI/SCADA/MES interfaces for predictive analytics.
  • Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, and fluid plumbing.

What we're looking for

  • 1+ years of experience in designing and commissioning automation and control systems.
  • Proficiency in multiple PLC systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff) and ABB mechatronic systems.
  • Hands-on experience with electrical schematics using ePLAN for circuits and power distribution.
  • Expertise in Python and SQL for analyzing sensor data and predictive modeling.
  • Experience integrating electromechanical systems with critical manufacturing equipment.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical devices and improve equipment reliability.

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