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Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer, Insource Manufacturing (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-15 → 2026-07-31

Core

Design, develop, and manage automation projects for high-volume production of Starlink satellite components, focusing on controls systems, electrical systems, and mechatronic integration.

Role type

Senior IC Automation & Controls Engineer

Builds

High-rate production equipment and systems for Starlink satellite manufacturing

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

PLC programming, electrical system design, HMI/SCADA development, robotics programming, process integration, root-cause analysis, safety strategy planning, CAD design, field wiring and cabinet builds

Preferred skills

Beckhoff TwinCAT or Siemens TIA Portal, Ignition or Beckhoff TwinCAT HMI, Siemens NX, ABB robot programming, C#/.NET/Python/SQL, EPlan, data analysis tool deployment

Technologies

Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA Portal, Ignition, Siemens NX, EPlan, ABB, C#, .NET, Python, SQL

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and manage automation projects; Architect, write, and debug PLC code; Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations; Debug, root-cause, and make continuous improvements of equipment; Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens; Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing; Own safety strategy and planning; Collaborate with mechanical designers and manufacturing engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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