Sr. Process Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)
Core
Design, build, and optimize controls and automation systems for critical gas and chemical delivery in high-volume solar cell fabrication.
Role type
Senior IC process controls engineer (solar manufacturing)
Builds
Automation systems for gas farm operations and wastewater treatment in solar cell factories
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Solar energy / Industrial automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming, SCADA development, PID loop tuning, field instrumentation integration, electrical system design, hazardous process expertise, root-cause analysis, FAT/SAT testing, NEC/NFPA/UL508A compliance
Preferred skills
Siemens TIA Portal, EtherCAT/Profinet protocols, robotics programming, EPLAN schematics, MQTT/OPC-UA, ABB robots
Technologies
PLCs, SCADA, HMI, Siemens TIA Portal, EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, Ethernet/IP, MQTT, OPC-UA, ABB robots, EPLAN
Responsibilities
Design and implement automation systems for gas farm and wastewater treatment; Develop PLC control logic and interlocks for distributed subsystems; Select and calibrate field instrumentation in hazardous environments; Lead commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of control systems; Design electrical systems compliant with NEC, NFPA, and UL508A
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC