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Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

SpaceX· AI Satellite Solar Engineering
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Hybrid (Bastrop, TX)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer responsible for design, build, and optimization of controls and automation for the Solar Cell Factory supporting Starlink programs, including gas handling, hazardous materials safety, and processes like vacuum deposition and etching in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain automation systems including PLC programming and SCADA development for gas farm operations and wastewater treatment processes
  • Develop and program PLC control logic, PID loops, and interlocks for centralized control of distributed subsystems
  • Select, calibrate, and integrate field instrumentation in hazardous environments ensuring SIL, ATEX, and EPA/NPDES compliance
  • Lead commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, and troubleshooting of control systems with root-cause analysis for 24/7 operations
  • Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or chemical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience with fluids/systems manufacturing, controls and automation, and/or programming

Skills

Required:PLC programmingSCADA developmentInstrumentation selection and calibrationSafety standardsElectrical system designRoot-cause analysis
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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