Sr. Automation Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry

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TL;DR · Sr. Automation Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry

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The Sr. Automation Engineer role at SpaceX's Blades and Vanes Foundry in Bastrop, TX, involves designing and maintaining advanced control systems for investment casting processes. This senior-level position requires integrating PLC/SCADA with manufacturing equipment to optimize production efficiency and quality. Daily tasks include developing data collection and storage solutions using Python and SQL, creating HMI interfaces, and implementing predictive analytics for real-time process optimization. Candidates should have extensive experience in industrial automation, proficiency in multiple PLC systems like Siemens and Allen-Bradley, and hands-on expertise with electrical schematics and production machinery. The role demands a strong background in manufacturing data analysis and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, to support critical milestones.

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Python SQL PLC SCADA MES ePLAN Ethernet/IP PROFINET BACnet Siemens PLC Allen-Bradley PLC Beckhoff PLC ABB mechatronic systems vision systems dispense systems temperature controllers laser distance sensors Nut-Runners

What you'll do

  • Integrate electromechanical systems with critical investment casting equipment.
  • Design and develop manufacturing data systems for real-time process optimization.
  • Implement solutions for data collection using Python/SQL to interface with MES databases.
  • Create and optimize HMI/SCADA/MES interfaces for predictive analytics integration.
  • Troubleshoot and fix electro-mechanical devices, enhancing equipment reliability.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years experience in designing and commissioning automation and controls systems for industrial applications.
  • Proficiency in configuring control networks (Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, BACnet, Serial Communication) and multiple PLC systems.
  • Hands-on experience with electrical schematics using ePLAN for circuits and power distribution.
  • Experience integrating electromechanical and mechatronic systems with production machinery and equipment.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and predictive modeling of sensor data.

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