Automation & Controls Engineer (Asset Engineering)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 135,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Automation","Robotics","Motion control","SCADA","MES","PLC programming","TwinCat 3","Siemens TIA Portal","Python","C++","C#","Machine vision","Electrical troubleshooting","Networking","Fieldbus","Gantry systems","Pneumatics","Hydraulics","IEC NFPA NEC"]

Design, build, and integrate automated manufacturing and test systems for SpaceX’s Hawthorne facility. Own electrical and software design, develop motion control and robotic systems, write machine automation software, create intuitive HMIs, and integrate machinery into SCADA/MES. Collaborate across mechanical, automation, and fluids teams to enable high-rate production of Starship and Starshield hardware.

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Automation & Controls Engineer (Asset Engineering)

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Job Summary

Design, build, and integrate automated manufacturing and test systems for SpaceX’s Hawthorne facility. Own electrical and software design, develop motion control and robotic systems, write machine automation software, create intuitive HMIs, and integrate machinery into SCADA/MES. Collaborate across mechanical, automation, and fluids teams to enable high-rate production of Starship and Starshield hardware.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design and development of complex in-house automated manufacturing and test systems from concept to production, owning electrical and software design.
  • •Design and develop motion control and robotic systems to solve manufacturing and test needs
  • •Write and maintain machine automation software that is concise and well documented
  • •Develop simple UI / HMIs that make machines easy to understand, operate and troubleshoot
  • •Design electrical and pneumatic systems to be used in manufacturing environments
  • •Manage the build, integration, testing and validation of electrical and fluidic systems
  • •Architect and implement the integration of manufacturing machinery into SCADA and MES systems
  • •Provide expert support of existing automation systems and work with partner teams to correct root causes

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityPaid LeavePaid HolidaysParental LeaveLife InsuranceDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, computer science or other engineering discipline
  • •1+ years of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation
  • •1+ years of experience in designing and building electro-mechanical/robotic/automated system products
  • •Strong problem-solving ability and practical design approach
  • •Experience with automatic control systems and manufacturing integration (SCADA/MES)
Experience:1+ yearsManufacturingIndustrial automation
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:AutomationRoboticsMotion controlSCADAMESPLC programmingTwinCat 3Siemens TIA PortalPythonC++C#Machine visionElectrical troubleshootingNetworkingFieldbusGantry systemsPneumaticsHydraulicsIEC NFPA NEC
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Beckhoff TwinCat 3Siemens TIA PortalPLCPythonC++C#SCADAMESRoboticsMotion controlMachine vision

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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