Automation & Controls Engineer — Aerospace Manufacturing

Spacex

Starbase (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 135,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) at the Starbase facility. You will design, deploy, and manage automation projects, coordinating with design engineers to meet production goals and safety standards.

The role involves PLC/HMI/SCADA development, electrical schematics, and panel fabrication in a high-reliability environment. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing, robotics troubleshooting, and CAD experience with EPLAN.

Qualifications

3+ years hands-on experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining automation and controls systems.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
5+ years manufacturing experience in high-volume environments is preferred.
2+ years troubleshooting and programming 6-axis and Cartesian robots.
Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPLAN.
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A codes.
Proficient in Excel, Office tools.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, deploy, and manage automation and controls projects end-to-end.
Define and bound project criteria with design engineers.
Design and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA in a high-reliability production setting.
Create and modify electrical and pneumatic schematics (EPLAN, schematics).
Layout new industrial control panels compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A.
Produce clear written and visual instructions from drawings and docs.
Audit manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and safety improvements.
Develop SOWs and manage contractor work to support production pace.
Utilize JIRA for weekly task planning.