Process Controls Engineer

About the role

The Process Controls Engineer will own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the control and safety systems for Mote’s modular gasification platform. This includes field instrumentation, distributed control systems (DCS), safety-instrumented systems (SIS), human-machine interfaces (HMI), data historians, and advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain control system, safety system, and automation philosophies for modular gasification facilities.
• Design, configure, and implement Delta V DCS architectures, control strategies, and HMI standards.
• Support the full lifecycle of safety-instrumented systems (SIS), including participation in HAZOP, LOPA, and functional safety activities (IEC 61511).
• Own alarm management strategy, including alarm rationalization, setpoint review, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Specify and requisition control and safety systems, instrumentation, panels, and third-party scopes of work.
• Review vendor proposals and support technical evaluations and purchase order development.
• Develop and maintain detailed control system design documentation, including:
• Control narratives and philosophies
• Cause & effect matrices
• Instrument and I/O lists
• Loop diagrams, wiring, and termination drawings
• Configuration databases and indices
• Support installation, commissioning, startup, and operations of pilot and commercial systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system and instrumentation issues.
• Collaborate closely with process engineers, mechanical engineers, technicians, and contractors to ensure safe and compliant execution.
• Identify and pilot data-driven optimization, machine learning, and AI opportunities, such as fault detection, process optimization, and predictive maintenance, using operational data.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation while maintaining strong safety, operability and reliability standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5 years (minimum) experience in process controls, automation, or instrumentation engineering in an industrial environment.
  • Strong understanding of control theory, instrumentation, and industrial automation best practices.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety and operational excellence.
  • Passion for climate solutions or carbon removal and an interest in practical AI applications.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10 years (minimum) experience in the energy, industrial processing or similar industry.
  • Hands-on wiring, panel checkout, or field commissioning experience.
  • Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Emerson DeltaV DCS systems.
  • Experience with systems handling biomass, oxygen, hydrogen, syngas, or other flammable gases.
  • Experience with safety-instrumented systems and functional safety standards (IEC 61511).
  • Experience working on pilot plants, first-of-a-kind (FOAK), or modular systems.
  • Experience supporting industrial process operations, commissioning, or startups.
  • Familiarity with industrial data historians and applied analytics, machine learning, or AI tools used in operational environments (e.g., process optimization, fault detection, anomaly detection, or predictive maintenance).

Benefits

U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, basic life insurance, among others. U.S.-based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 12 scheduled paid holidays, and initially up to 80 hours of paid vacation. Paid time off may also be available for illness, bereavement, maternity and paternity leave, and jury duty.