Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory
Core
Design, build, and optimize controls and automation systems for solar cell manufacturing equipment and material movement mechanisms to support high-volume production for Starlink constellations.
Role type
Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Solar cell manufacturing equipment and material handling systems for space applications
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Solar energy production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT), HMI/SCADA design, robotics programming (ABB), electrical system design (motors, pneumatics, VFDs), field bus networking (EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP), safety system implementation (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA), electrical schematics (EPLAN), industrial software integration (MQTT, OPC-UA)
Preferred skills
Hazardous process expertise (aerospace, oil & gas, chemical), creative problem solving in design/implementation, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, ABB robotics, EPLAN, MQTT, OPC-UA, EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP
Responsibilities
Design and manage automation projects from ideation to commissioning; Architect, write, and debug robust PLC code for high-volume manufacturing; Implement safety-compliant systems for robots, gantries, and conveyors; Design user-friendly HMI screens; Integrate equipment into master SCADA and MES systems; Design electrical systems compliant with NEC, NFPA, and UL508A; Create schedules and budgets to motivate team achievement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC