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Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Automation and Controls Specialist 4/5 - Infrastructure and Utility, Starship

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.
Have at least 3 years of hands-on experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining automation and controls systems.
Perform hands-on work in heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, or at heights.
Work extended hours and weekends as needed to support launch operations.
Remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, deploy, and manage ground-up automation and controls projects, including initial trades, commissioning, hand-off, and training.
Drive process and project specifications for deliverables with internal and external design engineers to bound project criteria.
Design and commission programmable logic controller, human-machine interface, and supervisory control and data acquisition applications in a high-reliability production environment.
Design, redline, modify, and correct electrical and pneumatic schematics using in-house and third-party tools, including Eplan.
Lay out new industrial electrical control panels compliant with NFPA 79, the National Electrical Code, and UL 508A.
Create and update concise written and visual instructions from design reviews, technical drawings, and requirement documentation.
Audit manufacturing processes by assessing inefficiencies, safety improvements, and potential optimizations through automation.
Develop statements of work, bargain, trade, and release contractor work to enable the in-house build team to keep pace with production needs.
Use JIRA proactively to plan and complete weekly scheduled tasks.

Desired Qualifications

Have at least 5 years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume production environment.
Have at least 2 years of experience troubleshooting and programming six-axis and Cartesian robots.
Have electrical schematic computer-aided design experience using Eplan.
Have experience with C#, .NET, Python, and/or SQL.
Have programmable logic controller programming experience.
Have human-machine interface and supervisory control and data acquisition programming experience.
Have experience with fieldbus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication.
Have hands-on experience building and commissioning high-quality electrical control panels and electromechanical systems.
Know the National Electrical Code, NFPA 79, and UL 508A codes.
Be able to independently troubleshoot advanced electrical circuits, electronic systems, motors and starters, and electrically operated equipment, and make successful repairs and modifications.
Be proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, and Word.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS SPECIALIST (STARSHIP) - LEVEL 4/5

Starship is the largest and most capable space launch system ever developed. With the capability to deliver in excess of 100 metric tons to Earth’s orbit, it will fundamentally change access to space, and is the technology that will be used to establish a self-sustaining city on Mars. We will ultimately need thousands of Starships to accomplish that feat.

The production fluids team is focused on the design and deployment of critical manufacturing and test infrastructure to manufacture & validate vehicle systems prior to flight, enabling high-rate manufacturing. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals to merge rigorous aerospace design with highly reliability industrial fluid systems. As a process specialist, you will be responsible for developing the foundational processes our team requires.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, develop, deploy, and manage ground-up automation and controls projects including initial trades, commissioning, hand-off, and training
Deep drive process and project specifications for deliverables with design engineers (internal & external) to bound project criteria
Design and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications in a high-reliability production environment
Design, redline, modify and correct electrical and pneumatic schematics using a mix of in-house and 3^rd party tools (Eplan, schematics, etc.)
Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant
Create and update concise written and visual instructions from design review, technical drawings, and requirement documentation
Audit manufacturing process - assessing process inefficiencies, safety improvements, and potential optimizations through the implementation of automation
Develop SOW’s, bargain, trade, and release contractor work to enable the in-house build team to keep pace with production needs
Proactively utilize JIRA to plan out & complete weekly scheduled tasks

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of hands-on experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining automation and controls systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

5+ years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume production environment
2+ years of experience troubleshooting and programming 6-axis and Cartesian robots
Electrical schematic CAD experience using Eplan
C#, .NET, python and/or SQL experience
PLC programming experience
HMI and SCADA programming experience
Field bus networks, serial communication and Ethernet communication
Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A codes
Experience in independently troubleshooting advanced electrical circuits, electronic systems, motors & starters, electrically operated equipment and making successful repairs and modifications
Proficient in excel, office, and word

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights
Work extended hours and weekends as needed to support launch operations
Remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE
Lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
Provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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