Automation Technician - Solar Arrays (f/m/d) Verified today

About the role

As Automation Technician for Solar Arrays, you will be at the heart of manufacturing operations, building flight hardware while operating, maintaining, and improving the automated systems that produce it. Working alongside engineering, production, and automation experts, you will play a key role in ensuring solar arrays are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, fixing what others cannot, and taking initiative when challenges arise.

Responsibilities

Solar Array Manufacturing and Assembly

• Manufacture, assemble, and support integration of Solar Array flight hardware in accordance with approved processes, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Operate automated production equipment and robotic systems used in solar array manufacturing.
• Support AIT and engineering teams during manufacturing, troubleshooting, qualification, and improvement activities.
• Ensure hardware is produced to required quality, schedule, and traceability standards.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical, electrical, automation, and process-related issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, repair, and commissioning activities on production equipment.
• Support root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime and recurring issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Support upgrades, modifications, and optimisation of automation systems and production workflows.
• Contribute to implementation of new equipment, tooling, and manufacturing technologies.

Documentation and Collaboration

• Maintain maintenance records, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Communicate effectively with Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Support training activities and knowledge sharing related to automated production systems.

Experience and Qualifications

• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Automation, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field.
• Minimum 4-5 years of hands-on experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Proven ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems with minimal supervision.
• Experience in aerospace, electronics, automotive, precision manufacturing, or other high-tech production environments is highly desirable.
• Eligibility to work in Germany.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of industrial automation, robotics, sensors, actuators, pneumatics, and electromechanical systems.
• Experience with machine troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, and machine documentation.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation equipment.
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude with the ability to diagnose issues quickly and effectively.

Personal Attributes

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Highly motivated and proactive, with a drive to get things done.
• Capable of working independently and taking initiative beyond assigned tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset.
• Comfortable operating under pressure and balancing multiple priorities.
• Excellent English communication and teamwork skills.
• Practical, hands-on, and motivated by supporting successful production of flight hardware.
• Open to working in shifts.

What we offer

• Commute: Deutschlandticket
• Wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass, recovery toolkit
• ETF-based pension program offering 30-50% company contribution
• Modern work equipment: laptop, phone, headphones, electric desk, wide screens, state-of-the-art workshop equipment
• Office environment: kitchen and break areas, lunch offering, beverages and snacks, exercise area, Space Bar
• Work-life balance: hybrid work arrangements, company events and trips, launch parties
• Professional development: 70-20-10 thinking, training budget, training library, regular performance reviews
• Company swag: hoodie, t-shirt, stickers, water bottle, notebook

This position involves access to technology subject to U.S. and/or Germany export controls. Any job offer will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with export controls.