Lead Automation and Controls Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink)

• ◆Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team that architects and optimizes high-output factories of the future
• ◆Set the bar for technical excellence across the team, and create opportunities for the team to continually improve
• ◆Recruit the best engineering talent to the team
• ◆Challenge the team to develop new processes and deploy entire factories rapidly with high machine reliability and safety standards
• ◆Collaborate closely with automation, mechanical, process, safety, production and maintenance leadership to identify high-impact projects and opportunities for improvement
• ◆Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record

• ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
• ✓3+ years of professional experience in an automation engineering role

• ✓Experience leading engineers and technicians on a project basis or through a leadership role with evidence of ability to give strong technical direction and mentorship skills
• ✓Experience developing and tracking roadmaps, and motivating a team to achieve them
• ✓Demonstrated ability to take initiative, communicate effectively, and work both independently and within a team
• ✓Ability to communicate complex concepts, problems, solutions, schedules, and budgets clearly to all levels within a fast-paced organization
• ✓Semiconductor industry work including with SECS/GEM protocol
• ✓Experience interfacing with equipment suppliers for developing and enforcing machine

• ✓Experience with as many of the following parts of our core technologies:
• ✓Applied understanding of SECS-GEM – and how to integrate into a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• ✓Familiarity with SEMI organization semiconductor standards
• ✓Motion systems design (gantries, robotics, conveyance, motors, actuators, pneumatics/hydraulics, sensor selection and integration)
• ✓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 designing and commissioning high quality electrical panels and electro-mechanical systems with appropriate safety considerations in mind
• ✓Proficiency in understanding and creating electrical schematics (EPLAN preferred)
• ✓Working knowledge of ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA standards and NEC, NFPA, UL508A electrical codes for safeguarding factory systems the team designs and implements
• ✓Fieldbus networking protocols, preferably EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, Ethernet/IP
• ✓HMI, SCADA, IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA), Ignition systems with focus on user friendly navigation and machine health monitoring and control
• ✓PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text programming
• ✓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, preferred Siemens NX and Teamcenter

• ✓Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
• ✓Ability to travel to other sites (Hawthorne, CA and Redmond, WA) and international suppliers up to 20%

ITAR

• ✓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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