Advanced Controls & Automation Engineer – SCADA, PLC, AGV

Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc is seeking a manufacturing automation engineer to develop, implement, and support SCADA, LMS, PLC, HMI and related control systems for aerospace production.

The role involves design of UL‑compliant control panels, integration with AGVs/CMRs, collaboration with Quality, Production and Design teams, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes to assure product quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial Automation) or related discipline.
• 5+ years of proven experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on automated test systems and spacecraft/satellites manufacturing as a plus.
• Experience designing control panels that meet UL certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for SCADA, LMS, CMR and AGV systems, supporting manufacturing engineers and addressing troubleshooting needs.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, satellite configurations, and procedural requirements.
• Coordinate with various departments to facilitate design and process changes, non-conformance management, and anomaly resolution.
• Support and lead the repair and maintenance activities for manufacturing systems and equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

HMI systems

AGVs/CMRs familiarity

Industrial automation

UL certification knowledge

Allen Bradley

Siemens

Wonderware System Platform

Ignition

SQL Server

Visual Studio

SAP

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial Automation)

Tools

Allen Bradley

Siemens

Wonderware System Platform

Ignition

SQL Server

Visual Studio

SAP

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc is seeking a manufacturing automation engineer to develop, implement, and support SCADA, LMS, PLC, HMI and related control systems for aerospace production.

The role involves design of UL‑compliant control panels, integration with AGVs/CMRs, collaboration with Quality, Production and Design teams, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes to assure product quality and reliability.