Lead Automation and Controls Engineer, Silicon Technology

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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175 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 · Lead Automation and Controls Engineer, Silicon Technology

The Lead Automation and Controls Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink) joins a multi-disciplinary team to spearhead automation for internal advanced silicon packaging lines. This role involves architecting and scaling automation systems to reduce user terminal costs and mitigate global supply chain risks. The engineer will lead a team to develop new processes, deploy entire factories rapidly, and ensure high machine reliability and safety standards. Key responsibilities include collaborating with production leadership and recruiting engineering talent. Required skills include a bachelor's degree in engineering and professional automation experience. Preferred expertise includes SECS/GEM protocols, SEMI standards, motion systems design, and electrical sizing. Technical proficiency in PLC programming, Beckhoff TwinCAT, EtherCAT, Profinet, HMI, SCADA, and IoT systems like MQTT or OPC-UA is also valued, alongside CAD tools like Siemens NX.

What you'll do

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team to architect and optimize high-output factories.
  • Architect and scale automation systems for internal advanced silicon packaging lines.
  • Develop and deploy new manufacturing processes with high machine reliability and safety standards.
  • Recruit and mentor top engineering talent to achieve technical excellence and project roadmaps.
  • Interface with equipment suppliers to develop and enforce specific machine requirements.
  • Design and commission high-quality electrical panels and electro-mechanical systems.
  • Program PLCs and integrate SECS-GEM protocols into Manufacturing Execution Systems.
  • Monitor machine health and control systems using HMI, SCADA, and IoT protocols.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in an automation engineering role.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee eligible for State Department authorization.
  • Experience leading engineers and technicians with evidence of providing technical direction and mentorship (preferred).
  • Experience developing and tracking roadmaps and motivating a team to achieve them (preferred).
  • Semiconductor industry work experience including SECS/GEM protocol (preferred).
  • Experience with motion systems, electrical sizing, fail-safe circuit design, and fieldbus networking protocols (preferred).
  • Proficiency in PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and CAD/PLM programs like Siemens NX and Teamcenter (preferred).

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