Industrial Controls Technician

The role

This person will integrate and commission electromechanical production systems and develop automation solutions for Starlink production lines. They will work alongside engineering to design, build, and implement PLC and HMI software applications.

What you will do

• Integrate and commission electromechanical production systems
• Develop, build, and execute new automation solutions for production lines
• Improve existing automated assets to meet production requirements
• Read, understand, utilize, and redline system-level schematics
• Build industrial control panels to NFPA 79 & UL 508A standards
• Design, implement, and commission PLC and HMI software applications
• Spec and procure required components, sensors, and hardware
• Maintain and support the operation of the automation lab
• Perform and promote 5S principles
• Work creatively and innovate to support team goals

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of automation experience in a manufacturing and production environment
• 2+ years of experience working with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems
• Must be able to acquire forklift certification
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required

Nice to have

• Demonstrated hands-on skill in fault finding and mechanical system troubleshooting
• Creative, detail oriented, and highly organized with exceptional communication skills
• Strong, working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and UL508A codes
• PLC & HMI programming experience or familiarization using ladder logic and structured text (Beckoff Twincat, Siemens TIA, and Allen-Bradley RSLogix)
• Experience with electrical and pneumatic schematics for automated equipment using EPLAN Electrical/Fluid and Visio software suites or equivalent
• Experience with electrical control panel design, building, and wiring
• Excellent skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Skilled in gathering and analyzing information to understand complex problems
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies, quality policies, and industry standards

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company is developing a low-latency, broadband internet system called Starlink.