Automation & Controls Technician

Aerotek • Brownsville, TX • 15h ago

Job Title: Technician Job Description

As a Technician, you will wire and commission electrical and pneumatic automated control systems. You will build control panels according to schematics and collaborate with external vendors for panel construction and installation. Your role involves modifying and updating existing tooling, troubleshooting simple PLC software, and redlining electrical and pneumatic schematics for automated tooling. You will own installations and perform early risk mitigation through daily communication with engineering, customers, and other concerned teams. Additionally, you will promote 5S principles to organize and sustain efficient and presentable team workspaces.

Responsibilities

Wire and commission electrical and pneumatic automated control systems.

Build control panels per schematics.

Collaborate with external vendors to build and install panels.

Modify and update existing tooling.

Troubleshoot simple PLC software.

Redline electrical and pneumatic schematics for automated tooling.

Own installations and perform early risk mitigation through daily communication with engineering, customers, and other teams.

Promote 5S principles of organizing and sustaining efficient and presentable team workspaces.

Essential Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Quality control

PLC programming

Automation

Quality assurance

Mechanical

Pneumatics

PLC troubleshooting

Programming

Repair

Schematic

Robotics

Maintenance technician

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Occupational trade school qualification in an electrical based field preferred

Strong knowledge of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 79 & UL508A codes

Experience in a production environment, particularly related to automation technology

Demonstrable hands-on skill in fault finding, problem resolution

Excellent mechanical aptitude

Strong communication skills both written and oral

Experience in building multiple panels, following drawing sets, back to back

PLC & HMI programming experience

Electrical schematic drawing experience

Excellent skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Understanding of agile workflow and continuous improvement

Demonstrated leadership experience, able to lead/supervise a team

Why Work Here?

Work directly on projects with a mission-driven impact, contributing to space exploration and making humanity multi-planetary. Be part of cutting-edge aerospace technology development at an integrated launch and production site. Experience life and work at Starbase, Texas, a unique location close to launch pads and production facilities. Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, family and lifestyle support, onsite amenities, and professional growth opportunities. Join a collaborative and passionate culture focused on innovation and teamwork, where every role contributes to projects with global impact.

Work Environment

Work is conducted both indoors and outdoors, with the expectation to work across multiple sites. The environment offers a blend of cutting-edge technology and hands-on opportunities in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brownsville, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $34.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brownsville,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 24, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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