Production Controls Engineer

About the role

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is seeking a Production Controls Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering or equivalent industry experience in instrumentation and controls. This role involves operating and maintaining best-in-class control systems for the chemical process systems of our proprietary lithium-ion battery recycling facility and primary resource extraction technologies.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex control system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent unplanned downtime and process upsets.
• Support commissioning, startup, and optimization of new equipment and future expansions for first-of-kind battery recycling and resource extraction processes.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC and SCADA systems using IEC-61131 compliant programming standards.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation and control systems, including electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and microprocessor-based equipment.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer documentation.
• Prepare and maintain controls documentation, including instrument lists, valve lists, loop sheets, wiring diagrams, and control narratives.
• Contribute to process design, control strategies, and equipment selection during capital project development and conceptual design phases.
• Develop and maintain specifications for procurement of low-voltage controls equipment and instrumentation for chemical and mechanical process systems.
• Develop and manage instrumentation calibration programs to ensure measurement accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in hazard analyses, FMEAs, and safety reviews to support safe and reliable operation of process systems.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and external partners to continuously improve system performance and operability.
• Provide after-hours on-call support as part of a shared rotation to support production operations.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer: Control Systems
• Experience with Autodesk CAD programs (Plant3D, Revit)
• Experience with database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Minimum Required Qualifications: Background in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or equivalent industry experience in Instrumentation and Controls
• 2+ years of engineering/design experience focusing on industrial automation systems
• Exposure to a variety of instrument manufacturers and technologies
• Exposure to a variety of automation hardware (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Wago)
• Experience with a variety of industrial communication protocols (ProfiNet, Modbus, BacNET, Ethernet IP)
• Experience with Human Machine Interface (Ignition, PanelView, Simatic HMI)
• Able to interpret and produce Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
• Chemical processing background (Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Metals & Mining, Mineral Processing, etc.)
• Ability to positively collaborate in a team environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company-sponsored health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Parental Leave
• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program
• Stock options
• 401(K)
• Flexible paid time off

Pay

Expected Pay Range: $60k - $120k per year. Compensation for this position may vary based on a number of individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Work a 4x10 schedule.