Industrial Automation & Controls Technician

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Technician to join the Starbase infrastructure team in Starbase, TX. The role involves installing, operating, and maintaining instrumentation for critical power, HVAC, and fluids systems supporting launch, production, and power-generation projects.

You will work from field devices to PLC/SCADA, with occasional travel to other SpaceX facilities. Responsibilities include configuring and commissioning PLC/HMI/SCADA applications in a high-reliability

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience installing and maintaining instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to read drawings, BOMs and engineering sketches.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, operate, and maintain instrumentation and SCADA systems.
• Fabricate and install piping and components from schematics.
• Connect, calibrate, and troubleshoot sensors and control wiring.
• Configure PLC/HMI/SCADA applications for high-reliability environments.
• Read and redline electrical schematics and update documentation.

Skills

Instrumentation

Controls systems

SCADA

PLC programming

Wiring & schematics

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

HMI

Allen-Bradley

Ignition

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Technician to join the Starbase infrastructure team in Starbase, TX. The role involves installing, operating, and maintaining instrumentation for critical power, HVAC, and fluids systems supporting launch, production, and power-generation projects.

You will work from field devices to PLC/SCADA, with occasional travel to other SpaceX facilities. Responsibilities include configuring and commissioning PLC/HMI/SCADA applications in a high-reliability