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Automation & Controls Specialist, PCB Manufacturing (Starlink/Starmind)

SpaceX· Starlink Production Bastrop - PCB Maintenance
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Automation & Controls Specialist responsible for troubleshooting complex controls issues in SpaceX PCB manufacturing assets, implementing long-term reliability fixes, designing new control components, and integrating vendor equipment. Hands-on electrical and controls software, including panel building, robotics, PLC/HMI/SCADA development.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate vendor/OEM equipment into centralized SCADA software for advanced line control
  • Maximize the uptime of all automation assets on our advanced manufacturing lines
  • Develop data analysis tools to root-cause the largest downtime sources and propose long-term fixes
  • Spec and procure required components, sensors, and hardware needed for implementing controls solutions
  • Wire, commission, and validate electromechanical and pneumatic control systems
  • Design and commission basic PLC and HMI software applications, and additions to existing systems
  • Interpret and develop logic for Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA, and Allen-Bradley RS Logix
  • 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 working with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic systems

Skills

Required:Vendor/OEM equipment integration into SCADAUptime optimization of automation assetsData analysis for downtime root-causeElectrical control panel design/buildPLC/ HMI programming (Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA, Allen-Bradley RSLogix)Schematic reading (electrical/mechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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