AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile

Controls Engineer

Midland, Texas, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 24 days ago
Intellectual PropertyMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringControlsCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilitySCADAActuators

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About the role

  • The Controls Engineer works closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and operations teams to improve system performance, safety, quality, and productivity.
  • This position reports to the Director of Integration Tooling.

Responsibilities

  • System Design & Development
  • Design and develop control systems for automated equipment, machinery, and industrial processes.
  • Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and system documentation.
  • Develop control architecture utilizing PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, motion controllers, and industrial networks.
  • Specify and select control system hardware, sensors, actuators, drives, and instrumentation.
  • Develop and maintain HMI and SCADA interfaces.
  • Perform factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT).
  • Support startup, commissioning, and validation of automated systems.
  • Develop test plans and verification procedures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience programming PLCs and HMIs.
  • Strong understanding of electrical control systems and industrial automation.
  • Experience troubleshooting electrical and automation systems.
  • Must be able to travel on occasion (10%) to include working in at different site(s) as business needs arise

Benefits

  • Integrate robotic systems, servo drives, vision systems, and industrial communication protocols.

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