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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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As a Process Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink), you will join the Solar Cell team to design, build, and optimize automation systems for delivering critical gases and chemicals in solar cell fabrication. You will develop PLC control logic, PID loops, and interlocks for gas farm operations and wastewater treatment while managing real-time monitoring of pressure, temperature, flow, and pH levels. The role involves selecting and calibrating field instrumentation in hazardous environments and ensuring compliance with SIL, ATEX, and NEC standards. You will utilize tools such as Siemens TIA Portal, SCADA, Ignition, and EtherCAT to manage complex systems like vacuum deposition and etching. Your work addresses the technical challenge of scaling high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing for space applications by creating reliable control code and safe instrumentation within a high-volume production environment.