Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

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TL;DR · Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink)

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As a Solar Cell Factory Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Starlink in Bastrop, TX, you will join a dynamic team responsible for designing and optimizing automation systems to ensure the safe handling of hazardous materials during solar cell fabrication. Your daily tasks include developing PLC control logic, programming SCADA systems, and integrating field instrumentation while adhering to safety standards like SIL, ATEX, and EPA/NPDES regulations. You will work with Siemens TIA Portal for structured text and ladder logic programming, and have experience in electrical controls such as motor sizing and field bus networks. Ideal candidates bring expertise from industries dealing with high-pressure or hazardous systems, ensuring efficient and compliant operations in a cutting-edge solar cell manufacturing environment.

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PLC Siemens TIA Portal Structured Text Ladder Logic PID loops SCADA SIL ATEX EPA/NPDES Field bus networks Profinet Ethernet communications Hazardous process expertise Vacuum deposition Etching Wastewater treatment Solids separation Clarification Chemical dosing

What you'll do

  • Design and implement automation systems for gas farm operations and wastewater treatment processes.
  • Develop PLC control logic, PID loops, and interlocks to optimize real-time monitoring of critical parameters.
  • Select, calibrate, and integrate field instrumentation in hazardous environments to ensure compliance with safety standards.
  • Lead commissioning and FAT/SAT testing of control systems, performing root-cause analysis for troubleshooting.
  • Ensure safe handling of hazardous materials through reliable control code and efficient process design.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or chemical discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience with fluids/systems manufacturing and controls automation.
  • Proven ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions.
  • Expertise in hazardous process handling in aerospace, oil and gas, or chemical industries.
  • Experience with PLC programming, preferably Siemens TIA Portal structured text + ladder.
  • Knowledge of field bus networks, serial communication, Profinet, and Ethernet communications.

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