Automation Engineer

Department: Engineering

Location: Austin, TX

Employment Type: FullTime

T1 Energy is bringing solar manufacturing back to the U.S. by building a domestic solar supply chain. Our mission is to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. Our fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, can manufacture more than 20,000 modules every 24 hours. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, we will have produced two solar panels that will power American homes and fuel domestic AI. We're focused on building advanced American manufacturing and we're passionate about engineering a better future filled with abundant energy.

T1 is looking to hire a hands-on automation engineer focused on designing, building, and deploying manufacturing automation systems that scale. You'll work across controls, robotics, digital factory systems, and data, partnering with vendors and internal teams to turn complex processes into reliable, safe, production ready systems.

This role is for engineers who want ownership, from concept to commissioning, and who care about building automation that works in production, not just on paper.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement automation systems to control processes and track factory performance.

• Lead technical discussions with automation vendors and equipment suppliers.

• Translate SPC and process documentation into owner-side automation solutions.

• Architect, write, debug, and optimize PLC code.

• Design and deploy robotics, vision systems, and automated manufacturing processes.

• Build operator interfaces and documentation that make systems easy to use and troubleshoot.

• Create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.

• Implement OSHA and ANSI compliant systems with an emphasis on good engineering, not checkbox compliance.

• Support testing, commissioning and optimization in live product environments.

Who You Are

• A hands-on engineer comfortable working across hardware, software, and data.

• Practical, curious, and able to simplify complex systems.

• Calm in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

• Motivated by building real-world automation that lasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or related STEM field.

• 1+ years of experience designing or commissioning automation and controls systems.

• Experience with industrial automation systems (PLCs, robotics, motion control, machine vision, distributed I/O).

• PLC programming experience (TwinCAT, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or similar).

• Familiarity with industrial network protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus).

• Experience with robotics programming and vision systems.

• Working knowledge of electrical design, control panels, and safety systems.

• Experience applying data and SPC tools to improve manufacturing processes.

The T1 Way

We move fast, expect accountability, and treat people with respect. We also have a no-jerks policy: we don't tolerate big egos, bad behavior or "that's not my job attitude". Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and have a sense of humor, you'll fit right in.

T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.