Automation Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry

About this role

SpaceX is seeking an Automation Engineer for their Blades and Vanes Foundry in Bastrop, TX. The role involves designing and maintaining control systems for investment casting manufacturing, focusing on enhancing production processes through advanced automation techniques.

What you'll do

• Integrate mechatronic systems with casting equipment
• Develop manufacturing data systems for production optimization
• Implement data collection and storage solutions
• Create and optimize HMI/SCADA/MES interfaces
• Balance product specifications and process requirements during development
• Design electrical control panels and write PLC code

What they're looking for

• PLC/SCADA programming
• Python and SQL proficiency
• Manufacturing process optimization
• HMI design
• Electrical schema design
• Data analysis
• Control system safety
• Mechatronic integration