Instrumentation & Controls Apprentice

InvestedintheMission; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking an Apprentice Controls Technician to support the build-up and maintenance of data and control systems used on aerospace hardware.

You will work with instrumentation such as transducers, thermocouples, valves, and data acquisition, performing wiring, testing and documentation to ensure safe, economical and reliable operation.

On-site work includes lifting up to 50 pounds and standing in tight spaces, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems or related field.
• Experience with instrumentation such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, valves, flow meters, multimeters or oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test and repair instrumentation and control systems.
• Investigate and document malfunctions in instrumentation or systems.
• Lay out, build, test, and modify electrical units and assemblies.
• Perform wire terminations and verify sensor health.
• Read plans and blueprints and follow engineering sketches.

Skills

Instrumentation

Process controls

Data acquisition

Wiring and harnesses

Troubleshooting

Soldering

Testing

Education

Associate's degree in instrumentation or related field

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking an Apprentice Controls Technician to support the build-up and maintenance of data and control systems used on aerospace hardware.

You will work with instrumentation such as transducers, thermocouples, valves, and data acquisition, performing wiring, testing and documentation to ensure safe, economical and reliable operation.

On-site work includes lifting up to 50 pounds and standing in tight spaces, with travel up to 10%.