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Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Critical Infrastructure)

SpaceX is developing advanced technologies to enable human life on Mars and operates cutting-edge manufacturing facilities. The Critical Infrastructure team seeks a Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer to design, build, commission, and maintain industrial control systems and automated solutions that support rapid R&D, production, and critical asset management at the Hawthorne site.

Skills

  • PLC programming and structured control code development
  • HMI and SCADA development and operator interface design
  • Industrial electrical panel design and field wiring
  • Knowledge of NEC, NFPA79, and UL508A
  • Process simulation and robotic cell simulation tools
  • Experience with fieldbus, serial, and Ethernet communications
  • Experience building and commissioning electromechanical systems

Responsibilities

  • Design and lay out industrial electrical control panels compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A
  • Create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics and select electromechanical components
  • Architect, write, and debug maintainable PLC code for manufacturing applications
  • Develop HMI/SCADA screens that balance simplicity and troubleshooting detail
  • Simulate automated processes (e.g., ABB RobotStudio, KUKA Sim, Siemens Process Simulate)
  • Manage cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing, and commissioning
  • Deploy automated equipment into production and maintain project schedules and budgets
  • Travel to other locations and work extended hours or weekends as needed

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (required)

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Eligibility for company stock/stock options and long-term incentives
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave consistent with company policy
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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September 12, 2025
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