Automation and Controls Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)
On-siteBastrop, Texas, United States
Bastrop, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeBachelors DegreeAerospace ServicesEnterprise
Full TimeBachelors DegreeEnterpriseAerospace Services
Job Summary
Design, develop, and manage automation projects from initial factory ideation through machine commissioning and proof of rate capability. Architect, write, and debug PLC code for high-volume manufacturing applications while generating aesthetically simple HMI screens. Keep the factory safe and reliable by implementing ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant systems for robots, gantries, and conveyors. Design electrical systems compliant with NEC, NFPA, and UL508A regulations, and create schedules and budgets to motivate the team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline
- 1+ years of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation
- Ability to engineer creative, new approaches to problems while adhering to ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA safety requirements
- Experience with electromechanical systems
- Electrical sizing of motors, cables, circuit protection, VFD's, motor starters, 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, EMI probes
- Proficiency in understanding and creating electrical schematics and single line diagrams
- Field bus 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, NFPA, UL508A codes with ability to ensure compliance with control system safety standards
- PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text programming
- Programming and implementing machine safety software through the use of safety PLC's
- HMI, SCADA, IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA), Ignition systems with focus on user friendly navigation and machine health monitoring and control
- Field Bus Networking protocols, preferably EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, Ethernet/IP
- Robotics programming, preferably ABB
- Industrial software application to mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, including how to safely checkout these interdisciplinary systems prior to production implementation
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
- U.S. citizen or national
- U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)
- Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157
- Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158
- Eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- EPLAN
- Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text programming
- ABB
- EtherCAT
- Profinet
- Profisafe
- Ethernet/IP
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