Automation & Controls Specialist, Heat Shield Production (Starship)

Automation & Controls Specialist, Heat Shield Production (Starship) - Night Shift

Cape Canaveral, FL

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS SPECIALIST, HEAT SHIELD PRODUCTION (STARSHIP) - NIGHT SHIFT

SpaceX is committed to developing revolutionary space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. The Automation & Controls Specialist will support the development and construction of tooling for Starship and Super Heavy Booster, part of a fully reusable transportation system designed to launch both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

The Automation and Controls Specialist role is a system-focused, multi-faceted position. They will be responsible for owning, installing and commissioning of new automation assets, panel builds, and drawing updates. Additionally, they will be responsible for implementing long-term reliability improvements to production systems. This role provides operational support in the review and interpretation of data collected on these systems. They will also commission and integrate physical hardware including but not limited to wire harnesses, PCBs, custom enclosures, PLCs, data acquisition systems, pneumatic systems, and sensors.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Own and hands-on execute industrial automation projects, in collaboration with engineers, specialists, and technicians from different groups
• Develop and upgrade data acquisition and control systems
• Provide technical support and guidance for controls technicians and other non-controls engineering groups
• Lead technicians and / or contractors efficiently
• Actively perform continuous improvements for team processes, quality, faster build times, lower maintenance needs, project kitting, streamlined communication between teams, and feedback loops
• Perform daily task prioritization including risk mitigation on current and upcoming projects
• Draft and redline drawings in electrical and fluids schematics
• Be a liaison, in design stage and during builds, between tooling engineering and automation & controls for controls hardware mounting and overall cable management
• Program PLCs and HMIs according to engineering design
• Analyze data to assess the function of electrical systems
• Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

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