Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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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 · Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

The Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer, Insource Manufacturing (Starlink) joins the Materials Engineering group to support high-volume production and rapid product iteration for a low latency, broadband internet system. This role involves designing, developing, and managing automation projects while owning the safety strategy for ANSI/RIA15.06 and OSHA compliant systems. Key responsibilities include architecting and debugging PLC code, designing electrical systems compliant with NEC and UL508A regulations, and managing electrical cabinet builds, pneumatics, and fluid plumbing. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create system requirements and maintain equipment documentation. Required technical skills include PLC programming, HMI and SCADA programming, and 3D CAD. Preferred experience includes robot programming, C#, .NET, Python, SQL, and field bus networks to solve complex manufacturing and mechatronic integration problems.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and manage end-to-end automation projects for high-volume manufacturing.
  • Manage specifications, costs, lead times, and commissioning for new production equipment.
  • Own safety strategy and implement systems compliant with ANSI/RIA15.06 and OSHA standards.
  • Architect, write, and debug structured PLC code for industrial applications.
  • Design electrical systems compliant with NEC, NFPA, and UL508A regulations.
  • Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic plumbing, and fluid systems.
  • Debug and perform root-cause analysis for equipment in high-rate production environments.
  • Create HMI screens and equipment documentation to facilitate operation and troubleshooting.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in the design and commissioning of controls systems for industrial applications.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (or eligible for such authorization).
  • Experience with process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems (preferred).
  • Robot programming experience, preferably ABB (preferred).
  • C#, .NET, Python, and/or SQL experience (preferred).
  • PLC programming experience, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT or Siemens TIA Portal (preferred).
  • HMI and SCADA programming experience, preferably Ignition or Beckhoff TwinCAT HMI (preferred).

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