SpaceX

Manufacturing

Sr.Automation&ControlsEngineer,InsourceManufacturing(Starlink)

Bastrop, Texas, United States
The Brief

“Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer, Insource Manufacturing (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: Automation, Controls Engineering, PLC programming, HMI design, Electrical systems design. Design, develop, and manage automation projects. Manage specifications, cost, lead-time, installation, and commissioning of new equipment”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Using engineering fundamentals; Debug, root-cause, and make continuous improvements of equipment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience with automation projects, Knowledge of PLC code, Knowledge of HMI screens, Knowledge of NEC, Knowledge of NFPA

Nice to Have

Experience with injection molding, Experience with high pressure die casting, Experience with stamping, Experience with mold manufacturing

What You'll Do.

and manage automation projects

Manage specifications

and commissioning of new equipment

Own safety strategy and planning

Implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant systems

Create and maintain equipment documentation and drawings

and make continuous improvements of equipment in a high-rate production environment

Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens

Design electrical systems compliant to NEC

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, manufacturing, and operations; Collaborate with and challenge mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to create system requirements and architecture

Process & Methodology

Manage automation projects, Manage specifications, Manage cost, Manage lead-time, Manage installation, Manage commissioning

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