Automation & Controls Specialist, Infrastructure & Utility (Starship) - Level 4/5

The role

You will design, develop, and manage automation and controls projects for Starship production fluids infrastructure. This includes designing PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications and managing electrical and pneumatic schematics.

What you will do

• Design, develop, deploy, and manage ground-up automation and controls projects
• Deep drive process and project specifications for deliverables with design engineers
• Design and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications
• Design, redline, modify and correct electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels
• Create and update concise written and visual instructions
• Audit manufacturing process for inefficiencies, safety, and optimizations
• Develop SOWs, bargain, trade, and release contractor work
• Proactively utilize JIRA to plan out and complete weekly scheduled tasks

Required qualifications

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

Nice to have

• 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

Before you apply

• 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 eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Starship program is a space launch system designed to deliver in excess of 100 metric tons to Earth's orbit.