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Supplier Development Engineer, Automation & Controls (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Supply Chain Engineering
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Supplier Development Engineer responsible for end-to-end development, bring-up, and optimization of automated manufacturing equipment and control systems at contract manufacturers for Starlink. Focuses on automation cells, fixturing, conveyor logic, and integration of PLC/HMI/SCADA, with responsibilities spanning concept to qualification and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end development and qualification of automation equipment and control systems at contract manufacturers, spanning equipment selection, new product introduction (NPI), line bring-up, and high-volume production support
  • Engage early with suppliers on equipment selection, fixturing design, and controls architecture to properly set up high-volume manufacturing programs by ensuring material and process corners are fully characterized and completed
  • Design and qualify custom automation fixtures, workholding solutions, and poka-yoke mechanisms to ensure repeatability, ergonomics, and high process capability
  • Develop and optimize conveyor systems, including conveyor logic, routing algorithms, accumulation strategies, and material flow control to maximize throughput and minimize WIP
  • Program and debug PLC logic, HMI, and SCADA systems for automated cells, including safety interlocks, sequencing, and error recovery routines
  • Lead line optimization initiatives focused on takt time reduction, bottleneck analysis, OEE improvement, cycle time balancing, and throughput maximization
  • Integrate robotic systems, vision guidance, servo motion control, and torque tooling into automated assembly cells with robust communication protocols
  • Design and execute DOE and corner case studies to validate equipment robustness across material variation, environmental conditions, and process parameter windows
  • Lead equipment and line qualification activities including IQ, OQ, PQ, GR&R, and PPAP
  • Perform reactive quality engineering support, including rapid containment, root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why), and corrective actions for downtime, quality escapes, and field issues
  • Own on-time delivery of equipment bring-up and production ramp activities while feeding lessons learned back to design and process engineering teams for iterative improvement

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in automation equipment development, controls engineering, or manufacturing line deployment

Skills

Required:Automation equipment developmentPLC programmingHMI/SCADA
Nice to have:DoE/DOEOEE, takt time, line balancing

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Opportunity to work on Starlink manufacturing initiatives at scale
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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