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NITROcrete · 12 hours ago

Automation & Controls Engineer

Fort Collins, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$105K/yr - $120K/yr

2+ years exp

NITROcrete, a Cryogenic Industrial Solutions company, is looking for an Automation & Controls Engineer to join their team in Fort Collins, CO. The role involves supporting, modernizing, and documenting automated concrete cooling systems, with responsibilities including PLC/HMI programming, field troubleshooting, and systems integration.

Construction

Responsibilities

Program, test, and maintain PLC and HMI systems (primarily IDEC and FC6A platform)

Modify and document ladder logic, I/O mapping, and communication protocols for new and legacy systems

Perform electrical wiring on relays and sensors during system builds and monitoring

Calibrate, verify, improve and troubleshoot system (valves, pressure sensors, etc.)

Manage data communication across MQTT, VPN, AWS Lambda and InfluxDB

Support networking configurations: VPNs, VPCs, IPsec tunnels, and Verizon static IPs

Work with partners to ensure up time of Akamai VPN tunnels and Digi cellular modems

Contribute to system telemetry reliability, ensuring data is visible in NITROvision dashboards

Serve as a technical point of contact for customer support related to automation, controls, and performance

Monitor site data and alarms to proactively identify system issues and coordinate corrective actions

Manage and resolve Jira service tickets, ensuring timely communication, documentation, etc

Troubleshoot system behavior remotely through PLC logic, or sensor diagnostics

Provide technical guidance to field technicians and customer contacts

Travel to customer sites occasionally for complex troubleshooting and/or commissioning

Develop and maintain system wiring diagrams, control logic flowcharts, and configuration records

Contribute to technical manuals, commissioning procedures, and training materials

Identify opportunities for new automation, standardization, and risk reduction

Support ongoing improvements to system reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability

Qualification

PLC programmingIndustrial controls experienceField systems commissioningAWS servicesWiringI/O systemsVPN/VPC/IPsec knowledgeCustomer supportHands-on field workTechnical documentationTeam collaboration