Automation & Controls Engineer; Starship

Role

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

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X's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Starship will be the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed. We are looking for an automation & controls engineer to develop and build a variety of automated solutions for Starship Production.

This role will be hands-on in designing and activating hardware and software systems for the machines that make up the Starship production line, and will support transport and storage solutions for Starship vehicles. The successful applicant will join and be supported by a highly talented team of automation and control engineers with a strong track record in developing automated solutions.

• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time.
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA
  79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code with an emphasis on organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for manufacturing applications.
• Develop robot systems to assist in automated manufacturing of vehicle sub-components.
• Implement ANSI/RIA
  15.06/OSHA compliant safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other equipment.
• Generate simple HMI screens for complex machinery with sufficient troubleshooting feedback.
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, and pneumatic/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.

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

• Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience.
• Experience in robotic weld applications (Kuka, ABB & Fanuc).
• Robot and PLC simulation experience.
• Experience 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 Twin Cat 3.
• HMI and SCADA programming experience.
• Field bus networks, serial 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.
• Ability to solve complex problems with minimal supervision, either individually or as part of a team.

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• Physical requirements as listed (standing, sitting, lifting, climbing, etc.) and ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees, at heights up to 500 ft, in confined spaces, and with appropriate safety equipment.
• Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm capabilities.
• ITAR compliance: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations.

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