Automation & Controls Technician (Starship)
SpaceX· Starship Automation & Controls
Starbase, TXPosted 5mo ago
About the role
Automation & Controls Technician responsible for installation and commissioning of new automation assets, panel builds, and drawing updates, with occasional troubleshooting and repairs of existing assets.
Responsibilities
- Wire and commission Electrical and Pneumatic automated control systems
- Build control panels per schematics
- Work with external vendors to build and install panels
- Modify and update existing tooling
- Modify and troubleshoot simple PLC software
- Redline electrical and pneumatic schematics for automated tooling
- Own installations and perform early risk mitigation through daily communication with engineering, customers, and other concerned teams
- Promote 5s principles of organizing and sustaining efficient and presentable team workspaces
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent certificate
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a controls technician role or associate degree in automation & controls
Skills
Required:Electrical and Pneumatic control systemsControl panelsSchematic drawing and redliningCommunication
Nice to have:PLC programmingVendor coordination5S / workplace organization
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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