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Automation & Controls Specialist, Assembly Manufacturing (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Prod Bastrop - V4/Ent. Assembly Eng.
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Automation & Controls Specialist responsible for building, installing, commissioning new automation assets, panel builds, and electromechanical controls systems; also assists with troubleshooting to improve long-term reliability of production assets.

Responsibilities

  • Create, redline, modify, and correct electrical and pneumatic schematics for automated equipment using EPLAN Electrical/Fluid and Visio software suites
  • Wire, commission, and validate electromechanical and pneumatic control systems
  • Build control panels to NFPA 79 & UL 508A standards
  • Design and commission basic PLC and HMI software applications
  • Interpret and develop logic for Beckoff Twincat, Siemens TIA, and Allen-Bradley RSLogix
  • Troubleshoot and modify PLC and HMI software
  • Spec and procure required components, sensors, and hardware needed for implementing controls solutions
  • Develop new and improve design on existing production assets
  • Establish effective project management skills to drive efficient project completion
  • Promote 5S principles of organizing and sustaining efficient and presentable team work spaces
  • Read, understand, and utilize system-level schematics (mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic)
  • Support production devices (HMIs, VM’s, Thin Clients, IoT devices)

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing and production environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline
  • 2+ years of experience with working with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems

Skills

Required:Electrical schematicsPneumatic schematicsControl panel buildingPLC programmingHMI programmingSchematic interpretation
Nice to have:Vendor/sourcingProject management5SSchematic drawingCommunication
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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