Manufacturing Automation Engineer, Solar

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $100,000–$117,500 / yr
Posted: 93 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 · Manufacturing Automation Engineer, Solar

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Manufacturing Automation Engineer, Solar - (Starlink) joins the Starlink Solar Automation Team to develop next-generation solar arrays and their corresponding production systems. This role involves designing, building, and qualifying projects spanning machine design, robotics, and manufacturing processes from initial ideation through production use. Key responsibilities include architecting and debugging PLC code, implementing vision systems for robotic guidance and quality control, creating electrical and pneumatic schematics, and developing user interfaces for complex machines. The candidate will utilize technologies such as Beckhoff TwinCAT, ABB Rapid, Cognex Vision Pro, Halcon, OpenCV, SQL, C#, .NET, and Python. Core competencies include industrial automation hardware like servo motion and distributed IO, field bus networking protocols including EtherCAT and Modbus, and electrical system design involving VFDs and safety-rated relays to solve manufacturing efficiency challenges in a data-driven environment.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Design, build, and implement manufacturing projects involving machine design, robotics, and production processes.
Architect, write, and debug PLC code for industrial automation systems.
Implement 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 all automated systems comply with ANSI/RIA15.06 and OSHA safety standards.

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, and pneumatic systems (preferred).
Proficiency in PLC programming, robotics programming, HMI, SCADA, IoT, SQL, C#, .NET, or Python (preferred).
Experience with machine vision systems such as Cognex Vision Pro, Halcon, or OpenCV (preferred).
Ability to design electrical schematics and perform electrical sizing for motors, cables, and circuit protection (preferred).
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, UL508A codes and ability to ensure compliance with safety standards (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, protected refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.

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