Staff Automation Controls Engineer – Lithium-Sulfur Manufacturing

Description

• Mentor junior engineers and interface with external vendors, integrators, and OEMs during system development and deployment.
• Support commissioning, debug, and optimization of production equipment across mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces.
• Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
• Contribute to internal standards for code structure, electrical design, and safety compliance.
• Lead the development of control systems for automated manufacturing equipment, including PLC programming, HMI/SCADA configuration, and electrical hardware integration.
• Design and review electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and field wiring plans using tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.
• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
• Troubleshoot field issues involving sensors, motors, drives, I/O, and networked devices across the control stack.
• Work closely with process, mechanical, and software teams to develop robust, scalable automation solutions.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience commissioning complex electromechanical systems.
• Provable record of independently leading high volume automation equipment deployments.
• Exposure to roll-to-roll manufacturing, automated material handling, or robotic assembly systems.
• Proficient in PLC programming (ladder logic, structured text), and experienced with HMI/SCADA platforms such as Ignition, FactoryTalk, or similar.
• Able to read and generate electrical schematics, I/O lists, and control documentation.
• Familiarity with DC-DC and AC-DC power distribution, especially in energy-intensive or formation-like applications.
• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering, preferably in high-throughput production or in environments transitioning from R&D to production.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, or related Engineering field.
• Background in battery manufacturing, semiconductors, web converting, or other advanced manufacturing industries.
• Experience integrating controls with building management systems (BMS) or energy monitoring tools.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including control panels, field devices, and basic power distribution.
• Understanding of safety standards (UL508A, NEC, NFPA 70E) and design best practices for high-density electrical systems.

Benefits

• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
• Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance