Senior Controls Engineer
About Redwood Materials
Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
Senior Controls Engineer
Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and sustainability? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Join Redwood Materials as a Senior Controls Engineer and play a pivotal role in revolutionizing our automation systems, building new plants, and optimizing battery recycling and battery materials manufacturing!
Responsibilities will include:
- Lead the design and implementation of reliable, in-house automation systems tailored to meet the evolving needs of our business. Design activities include developing electrical panel specifications, selecting instrumentation and controls components, generating design documentation and functional specifications, programming, and commissioning
- Provide expert maintenance and support for automation and electrical-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency
- Oversee and maintain plant control systems, which may include the SCADA layer, HMIs, PLCs, DCS, vision systems, robotic cells, and OT networking
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including process engineering, infrastructure design and operations to design and implement large capital projects, driving innovation and excellence across the organization
- Support risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in an automated manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of process control design and feedback control strategies
- Ability to read, interpret, and edit P&IDs
- Exceptional electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to terminate control wiring effectively
- Basic understanding of networking and fieldbus systems
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with advanced control strategies, such as model predictive control (MPC) and advanced process control (APC)
- Familiarity with industry standards and best practices, such as ISA, IEC, and NFPA
- Experience with Siemens PLCs and Ignition SCADA system
- A genuine passion for sustainability and a commitment to making the world a better place
Physical Requirements:
- Wear proper PPE when necessary
Working Conditions:
- Environment: office, machine shop, wet laboratory, chemical plant, outdoor test sites
- Travel required as needed, less than 20%
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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