Manufacturing Automation Engineer, Solar - (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 140,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Adaptability","Ability to learn quickly"]

Build and implement next-generation Starlink solar array production systems as part of the Solar Automation Team. Design, qualify, and commission projects spanning robotics, machine design, and manufacturing processes from ideation through production. Write and debug PLC code, develop machine vision for guidance and quality control, and create control-panel electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics. Improve factory performance with data-driven process control while collaborating across engineering teams.

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Manufacturing Automation Engineer, Solar - (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Build and implement next-generation Starlink solar array production systems as part of the Solar Automation Team. Design, qualify, and commission projects spanning robotics, machine design, and manufacturing processes from ideation through production. Write and debug PLC code, develop machine vision for guidance and quality control, and create control-panel electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics. Improve factory performance with data-driven process control while collaborating across engineering teams.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, qualify, and implement projects spanning machine design, robotics, and manufacturing processes from ideation to production use.
  • •Architect, write, and debug PLC code for automation and control systems.
  • •Implement vision systems for robotic guidance, quality control, and data collection.
  • •Design process control systems to track factory performance and collaborate to improve manufacturing efficiency in a data-driven way.
  • •Design control-panel user interfaces and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics while implementing compliant safety systems.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 140,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeavePaid SickPaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or another STEM field.
  • •1+ years’ experience designing and commissioning automation and controls systems for manufacturing (internships/co-ops acceptable).
  • •Ability to architect, write, and debug PLC code.
  • •Hands-on experience with industrial automation areas such as PLCs, robotics, machine vision, distributed I/O, pneumatic controls, and/or data tools like statistical process control.
  • •Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet mission-critical deadlines.
Experience:1+ yearsManufacturingIndustrial automationRoboticsMachine vision
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityAbility to learn quickly
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PLCBeckhoff TwinCATStructured textState machinesObject Oriented ProgrammingABB RapidHMISCADAIoTMQTTOPC-UASQLC#.NETPythonCognex Vision ProHalconOpenCVEtherCATProfinet

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Visa:Green Card

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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