Automation and Controls Engineer, Gateways (Starlink)

The role

Automation and Controls Engineers design and develop full factory solutions for novel technologies. You will lead multi-disciplinary projects involving machine design, robotics, motion systems, and factory health monitoring.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and manage automation projects
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code
• Implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment
• Generate HMI screens
• Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations
• Create schedules and budgets

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department

Nice to have

• Excited by a quick and iterative design and manufacturing role
• Proven ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engineer creative, new approaches to problems while adhering to ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA safety requirements
• Experience with Mechanical: Machine design, Motion system sizing, Fundamental structures hand calculations, CAD and product lifecycle management, Familiarity with manufacturing processes, Exposure to
• Experience with Electrical: Electrical sizing of motors, cables, circuit protection, VFDs, motor starters, Design of fail-safe electrical circuits, Troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, Profi
• Experience with Industrial Software: PLC programming, Programming and implementing machine safety software, HMI, SCADA, IoT, Field Bus Networking protocols, Robotics programming, Industrial software a

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. D

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They design, build, test, and operate all parts of the Starlink system.