Senior PCB Automation & Controls Engineer - High-Speed Manufacturing

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer for PCB manufacturing supporting Starlink/StarMind.

You will design, build, and optimize automation for PCB production equipment and material handling, driving safe electrical design and robust control software in a high-speed factory environment. The role requires a bachelor's in engineering/physics/chemistry, 3+ years in high-speed manufacturing and controls, with master's preferred and 5+ years experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or chemical discipline required.
• 3+ years of experience with high-speed manufacturing, controls and automation, and/or programming.
• Preferred: Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage automation projects from ideation to hand-off.
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code for high-volume manufacturing.
• Implement safe and reliable systems compliant with ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA.
• Create intuitive HMI screens and integrate equipment into SCADA/MES.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage schedules/budgets.

Skills

High-speed manufacturing

Controls and automation

Programming

Iterative design mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Creative problem solving

Hazardous process expertise

Electrical sizing

Fail-safe circuits

Industrial electrical troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Fieldbus networks

Electrical panel design

NEC NFPA UL508A knowledge

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA/IoT

Robotics programming

Industrial software integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or chemical discipline

Master's degree in engineering, physics, or chemical discipline

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT

EPLAN

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer for PCB manufacturing supporting Starlink/StarMind.

You will design, build, and optimize automation for PCB production equipment and material handling, driving safe electrical design and robust control software in a high-speed factory environment. The role requires a bachelor's in engineering/physics/chemistry, 3+ years in high-speed manufacturing and controls, with master's preferred and 5+ years experience.