Automation & Controls Specialist, Solar Cell Manufacturing (Starlink)
SpaceX· AI Satellite Solar Production
Full-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Automation & Controls Specialist responsible for troubleshooting complex controls issues in SpaceX solar cell manufacturing assets, designing/ integrating controls components, and developing data-driven solutions to maximize uptime and reliability across production lines.
Responsibilities
- Integrate vendor/OEM equipment into centralized SCADA software (Ignition) 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
- Specify 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)
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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