Senior Automation & Controls Engineer - Advanced Mfg

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Health, vision, dental

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer to own the design, build and integration of automated machinery that manufactures and tests Starship and Starshield hardware.

You will join a cross-disciplinary team of engineers and technicians to unlock the factory's full capability, develop electrical/software systems, and implement SCADA/MES integration. The role requires standing, extended hours, and a strong hands-on skillset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, computer science or other engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation.
• 5+ years of experience in designing and building electro-mechanical/robotic/automated system products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex in-house automated manufacturing and test systems from concept to production, specifically 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

Skills

Automation design

Electrical design

Robotics

Software development

PLC programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Kuka robotics

ABB robotics

Fanuc robotics

TwinCAT 3

Siemens TIA Portal

Python

C++

C#

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer to own the design, build and integration of automated machinery that manufactures and tests Starship and Starshield hardware.

You will join a cross-disciplinary team of engineers and technicians to unlock the factory's full capability, develop electrical/software systems, and implement SCADA/MES integration. The role requires standing, extended hours, and a strong hands-on skillset.