Apprentice Automation & Control Systems Technician

Space Exploration Technologies•Mcgregor, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

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. AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN The automation & control systems technician will support the build-up and maintenance of our data and control systems. These systems comprise various data acquisition and control hardware, wiring, interface harnesses, and a wide range of instrumentation. The goal of the data & control systems team is to meet various test requirements to achieve safe, economical, and reliable access to space.

Requirements

Associate's degree in an aerospace or electrical field
Experience working with electronic systems and working with instrumentation such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, valves, flow meters, multimeters, or oscilloscopes (experience from college program counts)

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience working with instrumentation such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, valves, flow meters, multimeters, or oscilloscopes
2+ years of professional, hands-on experience working with launch site instrumentation
Experience with ISO 9000, IPC-620, and ICP-610 standards
Quality inspection experience with harnessing and cables
Understanding of basic direct current electrical theory
Experience helping to develop and document procedures
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Ability to design and fabricate simple electrical circuits
PLC and DAQ programming experience
Experience with NI Max and Studio 5000
Proficient with the use of power tools (e.g., hand drills, grinders, band saws, vacuums, and impact drivers)
Proficient with use of hand tools (e.g. wire strippers, screw drivers, brooms, flush cuts, and wrenches)

Responsibilities

Install and terminate wiring to pad instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs
Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and voltage calibrators
Perform work in support of fellow technicians and engineering employees using shop assembly equipment and hand tools
Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
Write, create, and organize work planning documents and instructions
Generate purchase orders from vendor quotes
Lead complex and mentally taxing projects with little to no oversight
Install and modify electrical conveyances, including but not limited to conduit and cable tray
Install cable and cable assemblies
Build intricate and complex cable assemblies using Mil-C connectors and contacts
Troubleshoot AC power distribution equipment up to 480VAC
Build and terminate AC power equipment up to 480VAC
Build, terminate, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based manufacturing hardware
Fabricate support structures, enclosures, and conveyances for electrical distribution equipment