Storion Energy · 2 months ago
Process Controls Engineer
30005
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expStorion Energy is a company focused on powering the future of stored energy through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Process Controls Engineer to lead automation efforts, improve manufacturing processes, and collaborate with a team of engineers to enhance their production capabilities in the energy storage sector.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
The Process Controls Engineer will be the go-to person for new process improvement recommendations, controls designs, and critical troubleshooting events
Take ownership of all the automation aspects of our equipment, including: development and support of controls for production, pilot, and laboratory systems
Develop new and modify existing programming in various control systems, including, but not exclusive to: PLC systems (Siemens preferred), Industrial Internet of Things , Lab Instrument systems such as Labview
Support existing applications that use Python and C++ programming languages
Build SCADA and MES infrastructure for the collection and monitoring of laboratory and production data, using Inductive Automation’s Ignition Platform
Develop plans and support implementation for control system hardware and software for new applications
Support & review controls cabinet design documentation for new applications
Improve operating efficiency on manufacturing equipment through control system implementation and automation
Support the product engineering team by supporting test programming and data acquisition for laboratory systems
Take a hands-on approach to improvements
Generate and maintain proper documentation of the process development cycle and complete communication and training of others
Foster strong relationships with members of the product engineering team, operations team, and vendors
Work at all levels across the organization
Grow expertise in Automation, MES, Industry 4.0 and IIoT
Qualification
Required
BS or greater in Chemical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
3-5+ years of hands-on automation experience in a manufacturing or process development environment
Capability to work with and write scripted programming languages is required (Python experience preferred)
Understanding of network communication protocols such as EthernetIP, Profinet, and Modbus is required
Knowledge and Experience with Inductive Automation's Ignition SCADA platform is strongly preferred
Ability to work with PLC hardware and software is required (Siemens is preferred) including capability to work with and write ladder logic and structured text programming languages
Familiar with instrumentation and devices used in chemical manufacturing
Preferred
Python experience preferred
Knowledge and Experience with Inductive Automation's Ignition SCADA platform is strongly preferred
Experience in panel building and field wiring is preferred
Experience and familiarity with database query languages such as MSSQL and Postgres. Experience in database management is a plus
Experience in HMI and/or Operator Interface programming and configuration, experience with IA's Ignition Perspective module is preferred
Company
Storion Energy
At its U.S.-based manufacturing sites, Storion Energy converts Western-friendly sources of mined and recycled vanadium oxides into the high-quality electrolyte, which is the heart of a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB).
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase