Automation & Controls Engineer, Assembly Manufacturing (Starlink)
Core
Lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects spanning machine design, robotics, motion systems, and factory health monitoring to build high-rate factories for Starlink satellite manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC Automation & Controls Engineer (Assembly Manufacturing)
Builds
High-rate automated factories for Starlink satellites
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial automation
Required skills
PLC programming (Beckhoff TwinCAT), HMI/SCADA design (Ignition), robotics programming (ABB), electrical system design (NEC/NFPA/UL508A), field bus networking (EtherCAT, Profinet), electromechanical system integration, safety logic controller design, electrical schematics (EPLAN), motor sizing and VFD configuration
Preferred skills
Creative problem solving in industrial automation, troubleshooting industrial electrical systems with oscilloscopes/multimeters, designing fail-safe electrical circuits, commissioning electro-mechanical systems, IoT implementation (MQTT, OPC-UA)
Technologies
Beckhoff TwinCAT, Ignition, ABB robotics, EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, Ethernet/IP, EPLAN, MQTT, OPC-UA
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and manage automation projects from ideation to hand-off; Architect, write, and debug structured PLC code; Implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant safety systems for robots and conveyors; Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations; Create simple HMI screens for complex machines; Create schedules and budgets to motivate team achievement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
