22h ago

Automation & Controls Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$100k-$140k / year

full-timemidaerospace

πŸ›  Tech Stack

πŸ’Ό About This Role

You'll be at the heart of bringing the production system to life, working side-by-side with the production and engineering team to concept, develop, and roll out automation projects for a Series C space startup. You'll own hands-on buildout and qualification of automation systems across the production line.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure seamless production automation across hardware and control layers
  • Design and develop production tooling electromechanical automation assemblies
  • Own hands-on buildout, activation, and qualification of automation and controls projects
  • Implement HMI strategy and PLC automation for repeatable machine operation
  • Understand build flow and implement strategies to increase takt rate and first pass yield

πŸ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing or hands-on engineering environment
  • Strong hands-on aptitude and willingness to work directly with hardware
  • Exposure to precision assembly or electromechanical integration processes

✨ Nice to Have

  • Hands-on experience with industrial automation hardware controls (PLC/HMI/Robotics)
  • Exposure to space, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments
  • Experience designing automation systems for manufacturability

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • πŸ’° Equity in the company
  • πŸ–οΈ Paid time off
  • 🩺 Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • πŸ‘Ά Paid parental leave
  • πŸ“‹ Life insurance
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