Process Controls Engineer

About the role

Join Storion Energy and help power the future of stored energy! We are hiring a Process Controls Engineer to pioneer our automation needs as we grow and expand manufacturing capabilities in the US. You will work with chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers to bring a novel production process from lab scale to full operations and lead future expansion of deployed manufacturing sites. As a small company, there are always opportunities to make a difference and grow, with an engineering career progression ladder that allows advancement in either an individual contributor or managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to person for control system scale-up and new applications including design, integration, commissioning, and ongoing support.
• Take ownership of all automation aspects for our equipment: from instrumentation and electrical to automation, HMI, & SCADA.
• Work with vendors to support the design and implementation of controls system hardware and software.
• Take a hands-on approach to the integration of in-house developed and vendor-created systems.
• In-house development of higher-level automation and process controls in PLC systems, including PID controls and sequence automation.
• In-house development and implementation of assembly automation/discrete manufacturing processes, including integration of robots with dedicated work cells.
• Set up and support network communication between PLCs and other systems.
• Design, implement, & deploy HMI / SCADA systems for the collection of process data.
• Support existing applications that use Python and C++ programming languages as needed.
• Foster strong relationships with members of the product engineering team, operations team, and vendors.
• Generate and maintain proper documentation, complete communication, and train others.
• Long-term focus to improve operating efficiency on manufacturing equipment through control system implementation and automation.
• Grow technology expertise in Automation, MES, Industry 4.0, and IIoT.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on automation experience in a manufacturing or process development environment.
• Experience working with Control System hardware and software is required, DCS or PLC Systems (Siemens is preferred). Note: Distributive Control System (DCS) experience is an acceptable analog to Programmable Logic Control System (PLC) experience.
• Programming skills in ladder logic and structured text programming languages is required.
• Knowledge and Experience with HMI & SCADA is required (Inductive Automation’s Ignition preferred).
• Understanding of network communication protocols such as EthernetIP, Profinet, and Modbus is required.
• Capability to work with scripted programming is required (Python is preferred).
• Experience in panel building and field wiring is beneficial, willingness to learn is required.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and devices used in chemical manufacturing is beneficial.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and robotic control for discrete assembly processes is beneficial.

Skills

• PLC Programming
• Ladder Logic
• Industrial automation
• Process engineering
• Manufacturing
• Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems
• Control Panels
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Electrical Control System Design
• Python
• C++
• PLC or Distributed Control Systems

About The Work Environment

You will work in both office and chemical manufacturing environments. You must be able to see, hear, and speak; able to sit, stand for at least two hours at a time, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, and climb; able to use both arms and hands to use a computer and peripherals and lift 40 pounds from floor level; able to climb stairs and work in confined spaces or elevated platforms; able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. Occasional travel may be required for this position, but not more than 15%.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Medical, Vision, Dental (Company paid premiums)
• Life, LTD, STD, dependent care FSA

About Storion Energy

Storion Energy is built on the partnership of two significant players in the long-duration energy storage industry—Stryten Energy and Largo Inc. Stryten Energy is an innovative energy storage solutions provider with expertise in manufacturing high-quality advanced lead, lithium, and vanadium batteries. Largo is a global leader in delivering high-quality vanadium products. Through this partnership, Storion is uniquely positioned to supply high-quality, domestically produced vanadium electrolyte on a large scale, critical in establishing a U.S.-based supply chain for vanadium redox flow batteries. Learn more at storion.com.