Principal Automation & Controls Engineer
Core
Designing and implementing production automation systems for high-power satellite manufacturing, focusing on electromechanical tooling, robotics, and process control to increase production rates.
Role type
Principal Automation & Controls Engineer
Builds
Production tooling electromechanical automation assemblies, robotics systems, and control stacks for satellite manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Industrial automation and controls, PLC/HMI strategy, electromechanical fabrication, robotics, computer vision, process control, CAD (NX), GD&T
Preferred skills
Space/defense manufacturing experience, design for manufacturability, full-stack automation hardware & controls, fluid schematics
Technologies
PLC, HMI, Robotics, Computer Vision, NX, GD&T
Responsibilities
Own the company roadmap of production automation across hardware and control layers; Conceive, design, and develop production tooling electromechanical automation assemblies; Own hands-on buildout, activation, and qualification of automation and controls projects; Shape and implement HMI strategy and PLC automation; Understand build flow and process control to increase production takt rate; Mentor and develop junior engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence