Senior Automation & Controls Engineer, Assembly Manufacturing
SpaceX
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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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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.
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