AUTOMATION & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN, HEAT SHIELD PRODUCTION (STARSHIP) - NIGHT SHIFT
The Automation & Controls Technician will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of new automation assets, panel builds, and drawing updates, as well as assisting maintenance with troubleshooting and repairs of existing assets.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Wire and commission Electrical and Pneumatic automated control systems
- Build control panels per schematics
- Work with external vendors to build and install panels
- Modify and update existing tooling
- Modify and troubleshoot simple PLC software
- Redline electrical and pneumatic schematics for automated tooling
- Own installations and perform early risk mitigation through daily communication with engineering, customers, and other concerned teams
- Promote 5s principles of organizing and sustaining efficient and presentable team workspaces
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent certificate
- 1+ years of experience with industrial controls or a certificate from an accredited trade skills program in automation & controls, electrical, or engineering technology field
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associate degree in an engineering or technical field
- Occupational trade school qualification in an electrical based field
- Strong knowledge of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 79 & UL508A codes
- Experience in a production environment, particularly as it relates to automation technology
- Demonstrable hands-on skill in fault finding, problem resolution
- Excellent mechanical aptitude
- Strong communication skills both written and oral. Ability to bring multiple departments with different priorities together and support them in achieving common goals
- Experience in building multiple panels, following drawing sets, back to back
- PLC & HMI programming experience
- Electrical schematic drawing experience
- Excellent skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Understanding of agile workflow and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated leadership experience, able to lead/supervise a team
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
- Ability to work the following shift:
- 6:00pm - 6:30am, 4 days on and 3 days off
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings
- Ability to work at elevated heights (200+ feet)
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as climbing up and down stairs and/or ladders regularly throughout the day
- Ability to lift light weight supplies or materials (up to 25lbs unassisted)
- Available to work overtime and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
- Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, flashing lights, heat, cold, rain, and noise
- Occasional travel to other SpaceX or 3rd party facilities, up to 25%
