Automation & Controls Specialist, Silicon Process Manufacturing (Starlink)

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
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TL;DR · Automation & Controls Specialist, Silicon Process Manufacturing (Starlink)

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As an Automation & Controls Specialist at Starlink in silicon process manufacturing, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to bringing semiconductor packaging and assembly in-house. Your role involves integrating electromechanical production systems, validating vendor equipment, developing software applications for PLC/SCADA/HMI, and creating new automation solutions tailored to wafer-level packaging operations. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless execution from concept to mass production. Key skills include programming experience in C++, Python, or IEC Structured Text, proficiency in HMI, SCADA, IoT systems, and PLC programming, particularly Beckhoff TwinCAT. Familiarity with SEMI standards and SECS-GEM integration is essential. This role demands hands-on troubleshooting expertise and a commitment to safety and efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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Python PLC SCADA HMI IEC Structured Text Java Jython SEMI standards SECS-GEM MES Ignition systems Beckhoff TwinCAT MQTT OPC-UA NFPA ISO ANSI RIA15.06 OSHA

What you'll do

Integrate and commission electromechanical production systems for silicon packaging.
Develop and maintain software applications (PLC/SCADA/HMI) for semiconductor packaging operations.
Validate and integrate vendor equipment into company systems for traceability and control.
Build new automation solutions and improve existing assets to meet production requirements.
Troubleshoot and optimize packaging assembly equipment using system-level schematics.

What we're looking for

2+ years of programming experience in C, C++, Visual Basic, Python, IEC Structured Text, Java, or Jython.
2+ years of automation experience in manufacturing and production environments.
Hands-on troubleshooting skills for electromechanical systems using diagnostic tools.
Familiarity with SEMI organization semiconductor standards and SECS-GEM integration.
PLC programming expertise, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT Structured Text.
Ability to develop software applications (PLC/SCADA/HMI) tailored to packaging operations.

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