Automation and Controls Engineer, Gateways (Starlink)
Core
Designing and developing full factory solutions for novel technologies to enable high-rate manufacturing of Starlink components.
Role type
Senior IC Automation and Controls Engineer (Factory Systems)
Builds
Innovative, high-rate factories for satellite receivers and related hardware
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (Beckhoff TwinCAT), HMI/SCADA design, electrical system design, motion system implementation, robotics programming, field bus networking, safety system integration, CAD design
Preferred skills
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, EPLAN, EtherCAT/Profinet protocols, ABB robotics, industrial IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA)
Technologies
Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, EPLAN, EtherCAT, Profinet, ABB, MQTT, OPC-UA
Responsibilities
Design and manage automation projects from ideation to commissioning; Architect, write, and debug structured PLC code; Implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant safety systems; Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A; Generate simple HMI screens for complex machines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC