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Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer, Insource Manufacturing (Starlink)

SpaceX· Materials Engineering - Starlink Mfg - BA
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior automation and controls engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automation systems for high-volume manufacturing within SpaceX Starlink production environments, with emphasis on safety, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable controls solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and manage automation projects
  • Manage specifications, cost, lead-time, installation, and commissioning of new equipment
  • Own safety strategy and planning. Implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant systems
  • Collaborate with and challenge mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers to create system requirements and architecture
  • Create and maintain equipment documentation and drawings to enable hand-off to operational teams
  • Debug, root-cause, and make continuous improvements of equipment in a high-rate production environment
  • Architect, write, and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for high-volume manufacturing applications
  • Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens to make complex machines easy to understand, operate, and troubleshoot
  • Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations
  • Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in the design and commissioning of controls systems for industrial applications

Skills

Required:Automation project design and implementationSafety compliancePLC programmingHMI/SCADA programmingElectrical system design
Nice to have:Electrical cabinet builds and wiring
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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