Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Components)

SpaceX

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Hawthorne, CA
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$130,000–$180,000 / yr
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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 · Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Components)

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As a Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer at SpaceX, you will join the Starship Production team to develop and implement automated solutions for manufacturing various vehicle sub-components of the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster. Your daily tasks include designing and activating hardware and software systems, creating user-friendly HMI screens for complex machinery, and working with a range of robotic weld applications such as Kuka, ABB, and Fanuc. You will need experience in PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal & Beckhoff TwinCat 3), robot simulation, and National Instruments software and hardware. This role requires hands-on involvement with diverse production machinery and equipment, including vision systems, temperature controllers, and laser distance sensors, to ensure efficient and precise manufacturing processes for SpaceX’s ambitious space exploration projects.

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Kuka ABB Fanuc National Instruments Siemens TIA Portal Beckhoff TwinCat 3 PLC programming Robotics Industrial sensors Vision systems Dispense systems Temperature controllers Laser distance sensors Nut-Runners

What you'll do

  • Develop robot systems for automated manufacturing of vehicle sub-components.
  • Design and implement aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery.
  • Simulate robotic weld applications using Kuka, ABB & Fanuc robots.
  • Program PLCs with Siemens TIA Portal or Beckhoff TwinCat 3 software.
  • Work on National Instruments hardware and software solutions.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years experience in automation and controls systems for industrial applications
  • Experience with robotic weld applications (Kuka, ABB & Fanuc)
  • Proficiency in PLC programming using Siemens TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCat 3
  • Robot and PLC simulation expertise
  • Knowledge of National Instruments software and hardware

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