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Automation & Controls Specialist, Tool & Die - 2nd Shift

SpaceX· Materials Engineering - Starlink Mfg - BA
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Automation & Controls Specialist to design, build, integrate, commission, and continuously improve automation systems for SpaceX's tool and die shop, supporting high-volume mold production for Starlink and other programs.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate, commission, and troubleshoot electromechanical automation systems, collaborating closely with engineering to deliver production-ready solutions
  • Develop and build new automation solutions while improving existing assets to meet evolving production requirements
  • Read and use system-level schematics (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic)
  • Design, build, and wire industrial control panels to NFPA 79 and UL 508A standards
  • Design, implement, and commission PLC and HMI software applications using ladder logic and structured text
  • Specify and procure components, sensors, actuators, and hardware required for control system implementation
  • Implement corrective actions and robust preventative maintenance processes
  • Develop and maintain automation standards that improve consistency, reliability, uptime, and safety
  • Maintain production areas by enforcing proper workflow, 5S principles, safety, tidiness, and inventory control

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 professional experience in a hands-on automation or controls environment in manufacturing

Skills

Required:PLC and HMI programmingIndustrial control panels
Nice to have:Electrical codes & standardsElectrical/pneumatic schematics
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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