CarbonCapture Inc. · 3 months ago
Automation & Controls Engineer
Arts District, Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expCarbonCapture Inc. is focused on decarbonizing the atmosphere through innovative direct air capture technologies. They are seeking a hands-on Automation & Controls Engineer to develop and deploy control systems, ensuring reliable operation of their technologies from prototypes to fielded products.
Advanced MaterialsCarbon CaptureEnvironmental ConsultingManufacturingRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy industrial software solutions for SCADA, MES, real-time monitoring, and multi-server/multi-client systems, with a focus on Inductive Automation platforms (Ignition preferred). This includes HMI development
Implement and maintain modular control system architectures, including integration with industrial automation equipment and cloud-based platforms
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support R&D, product development, and commissioning of new automation systems
Configure and troubleshoot IT/OT networking environments, including VLANs, managed switches, virtual machines, and remote access solutions
Develop software following DevOps best practices, leveraging version control (GitHub/GitLab) and CI/CD pipelines where applicable
Participate in the full software development lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and support
Program and debug control applications using IEC 61131-3 standards (Structured Text, and more specifically Beckhoff Twincat preferred), applying object-oriented programming (OOP) principles
Support commissioning, testing, and deployment of automated equipment and industrial processes, ensuring reliable operation of control loops and communication protocols
Contribute to system documentation, including design specifications, network diagrams, and process control narratives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field
3+ years of full-time industry experience with R&D and industrial product development cycles
Proficiency with SCADA, MES, real-time monitoring, and historian systems, preferably with Inductive Automation solutions
Strong knowledge of DevOps principles, version control (GitHub/GitLab), and modern software development practices
Hands-on experience developing for Windows and Linux environments, including both desktop and cloud applications
Demonstrated programming skills with IEC 61131-3 languages (Structured Text, and more specifically Beckhoff Twincat preferred), with an emphasis on OOP principles
Knowledge of IT/OT systems and networking, including IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, managed switches, RDP, and VM configuration
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, OPC UA, MQTT, ADS, Modbus RTU/TCP, and Profinet
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-disciplinary engineering teams and external partners
Ability to troubleshoot industrial process control systems, PIDs, and control loops using P&IDs and related documentation
Preferred
Background in designing, commissioning, and deploying automated equipment into production, preferably with an OEM or system integrator
Experience with large-scale, multi-site modular control system architectures
Exposure to cloud-connected industrial systems and IIoT integrations
Hands-on experience building and commissioning electrical control panels and systems
Company
CarbonCapture Inc.
CarbonCapture Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$115MKey Investors
Prime Movers Lab
2024-03-12Series A· $80M
2023-09-12Series A
2022-06-10Series A
Leadership Team
Adrian Corless
CEO and CTO
Saeb Besarati
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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