Automation & Controls Technician (starship)

SpaceX

Starbase, TX, United States
On-site
Wire and commission electrical and pneumatic systems
Build control panels per schematics
Modify and troubleshoot simple plc software
The Automation & Controls Technician will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of new automation assets, panel builds, and drawing updates

Job Summary

  • The Automation & Controls Technician will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of new automation assets, panel builds, and drawing updates.
  • Candidates must possess strong communication skills to bring multiple departments with different priorities together to achieve common goals.
  • The role requires flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders up to 500 feet in various weather conditions.

Matching Summary

The Automation & Controls Technician will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of new automation assets, panel builds, and drawing updates.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Wire and commission electrical and pneumatic systems
  • Build control panels per schematics
  • Modify and troubleshoot simple PLC software
  • Redline electrical and pneumatic schematics
  • Work in high temperature and elevated heights

Nice-to-have

  • Strong knowledge of NFPA 70 and UL508A codes
  • Experience in production environment automation
  • Demonstrable hands-on fault finding skills
  • Excellent mechanical aptitude
  • Leadership experience supervising a team

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent certificate
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in controls technician role
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee status required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship, green card, refugee, or asylee status

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