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Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Automation & Controls
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Starbase, TXfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Automation & controls engineer to design, activate, and deploy hardware/software systems for Starship production and related transport/storage solutions. Hands-on role building and integrating automated solutions for Starship production lines."

Responsibilities

  • Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits.
  • Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
  • Architect, write, and debug PLC code, emphasizing organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for manufacturing applications.
  • Develop robot systems to aid in the automated manufacturing of various vehicle sub-components.
  • Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment.
  • Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery with sufficient troubleshooting feedback.
  • Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing.
  • Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as servo motors and controllers.
  • Deploy automated processes and equipment into production.
  • Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:Engineering degreeAutomation & controls designPLC programmingRobot systems developmentSafety systems (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA)Electrical cabinet and field wiring
Nice to have:HMI/SCADASchematic design (EPlan)Programming languagesSiemens TIA Portal & Beckhoff TwinCAT 3Field bus/industrial networking
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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