Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)
SpaceX · Bastrop, TX
Full-time Posted 4 days ago
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p>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 of enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>SR. INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER, SOLAR CELL FACTORY (STARLINK)</strong></p> <p><span data-teams="true">The Solar Cell team is revolutionizing power generation for space applications through advanced solar cell manufacturing
We're scaling production of high-efficiency solar cells to support sustainable energy solutions for Starlink constellations, launch vehicles, and beyond. 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 while minimizing risks and maximizing efficiency in our cutting-edge solar cell factory.</span></p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Design, implement, and maintain automation systems including PLC programming and SCADA development for gas farm operations (e.g., vaporizers, storage, and transfer systems) and wastewater treatment processes (e.g., solids separation, clarification, and chemical dosing) to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant performance</li> <li>Develop and program PLC control logic, PID loops, and interlocks for centralized control of distributed subsystems, optimizing for real-time monitoring of parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow, pH, and effluent quality</li> <li>Select, calibrate, and integrate field instrumentation (e.g., transmitters, sensors, analyzer
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