Manager Automation Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Core
Lead the Controls Engineering team to design and commission automated equipment for high-rate production of Solid Rocket Motors.
Role type
Manager, Automation Engineering (Controls)
Builds
Automated production lines for Solid Rocket Motors
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Controls engineering, PLC programming (Siemens Ladder/Structured Text), SCADA/OT networking, Functional safety design, Risk assessment, Capital project management, Team leadership
Preferred skills
Building controls organizations from scratch, Regulatory agency interfacing, TUV FS Engineer certification
Technologies
Siemens PLC, SCADA, OT Networking
Responsibilities
Lead, hire, and mentor the Controls Engineering team; Plan and budget capital and continuous improvement projects; Enforce control system architecture standards and regulatory compliance; Oversee functional safety projects and risk assessments; Provide visibility on project status and plant events; Direct root cause analysis for automation downtime.
