BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, computer science, or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of total experience in one or a combination of the following:
- Professional or internship experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation
- Involvement with a project team designing and building electro-mechanical/robotic/automated systems or products beyond classroom assignments
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working in a quick and iterative design and manufacturing role
- Ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions at both the design and implementation stages
- Experience communicating both written/verbally, planning, and driving directional recommendations cross-functionally
- Ability to engineer creative, new approaches to problems while adhering to ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA safety requirements to keep a factory safe
- Experience with, and willingness to learn, at least one of the specific disciplines listed below:
- Mechanical:
- Machine design with focus on speed, reliability, maintainability, and safety
- Motion system sizing and implementation (gantries, robotics, conveyance, motors, actuators, pneumatics/hydraulics, sensor selection/integration, etc.)
- Fundamental structures hand calculations and ability to design for strength and stiffness
- CAD and product lifecycle management programs to generate detailed designs and drawing packages utilizing geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (Siemens NX and Teamcenter)
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability
- Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc.)
- Electrical:
- Electrical sizing of motors, cables, circuit protection, VFD’s, motor starters, and various other motion systems
- Design of fail-safe electrical circuits using both safety logic controllers and safety-rated relays
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and EMI probes
- Proficiency in understanding and creating electrical schematics and single line diagrams (EPLAN preferred)
- Fieldbus networks, serial communication, and ethernet communication
- Hands-on experience designing and commissioning high quality electrical panels and electro-mechanical systems with appropriate safety considerations in mind
- Knowledge of NEC, IEC, NFPA, and UL508A codes with the ability to ensure compliance with control system safety standards
- Industrial Software
- Experience with PLC programming (Siemens SIMATIC structured text programming)
- Siemens G120, S120, and S210 programming using Starter/TIA portal
- Programming and implementing machine safety software through the use of safety PLC’s
- HMI (WinCC), SCADA (Inductive automation ignition), and IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA) development with focus on user friendly navigation and machine health monitoring
- Fieldbus networking protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, and/or Ethernet/IP)
- Robotics programming (ABB)
- Experience with industrial software application (mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors and pneumatics/hydraulics) with the knowledge of how to safely checkout these interdisciplinary systems prior to production implementation
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends to support critical milestones
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Automation & Controls Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00/per year
Automation & Controls Engineer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the
following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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