Lead Automation and Controls Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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
• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
• 3+ years of professional experience in an automation engineering role
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• 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 requirements
• 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