Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX•Starbase, TX, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to join the Starship production team. This role involves designing and implementing automated solutions for the Starship production line, including hardware and software systems, as well as supporting transport and storage solutions. The engineer will work with a talented team on developing a wide variety of automated solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
1+ years experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial applications.

Nice To Haves

Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience.
Experience in a variety of robotic weld applications (Kuka, ABB & Fanuc).
Robot and PLC simulation experience.
Experience working with National Instruments software and hardware.
Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan.
C#, .NET, python and/or SQL experience.
PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal & Beckhoff TwinCat 3.
HMI and SCADA programming experience.
Field bus networks, serial communication and Ethernet communication.
Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems.
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A codes.
Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (vision systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, Nut-Runners, etc).
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Experience in fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments.
Experience solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team.

Responsibilities

Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits.
Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
Architect, write, and debug PLC code, emphasizing generating organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for manufacturing applications.
Develop robot systems to aid in the automated manufacturing of various vehicle sub-components.
Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment.
Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting.
Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing.
Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as servo motors and controllers.
Deploy automated processes and equipment into production.
Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion.