Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (starlink)
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX, United States
On-site
Plc programming and scada development
Design electrical systems nec, nfpa, ul508a
Hazardous environments instrumentation
The Solar Cell team is revolutionizing power generation for space applications through advanced solar cell manufacturing, scaling production of high-efficiency solar cells to support sustainable energy solutions for Starlink constellations
Job Summary
The Solar Cell team is revolutionizing power generation for space applications through advanced solar cell manufacturing, scaling production of high-efficiency solar cells to support sustainable energy solutions for Starlink constellations.
As a Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize controls and automation systems for the delivery of critical gases and chemicals in solar cell fabrication.
This role requires a detail-oriented engineer passionate about safe handling of hazardous materials in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ensuring reliable control code and safe instrumentation and design of processes like vacuum deposition and etching.
Matching Summary
The Solar Cell team is revolutionizing power generation for space applications through advanced solar cell manufacturing, scaling production of high-efficiency solar cells to support sustainable energy solutions for Starlink constellations.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
PLC programming and SCADA development
design electrical systems NEC, NFPA, UL508A
hazardous environments instrumentation
troubleshooting control systems
PID loops and interlocks
Nice-to-have
quick and iterative design
creative new approaches to problems
user friendly navigation
machine health monitoring
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or chemical discipline
5+ years of experience
US citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
Work Rights
US citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee