American Battery Technology Company · 12 hours ago
Production Controls Engineer
Reno, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAmerican Battery Technology Company (ABTC) provides sustainable sourcing of critical battery materials through lithium-ion battery recycling and extraction technologies. As a Production Controls Engineer, you will operate and maintain control systems for the battery recycling facility, collaborating with the engineering team to ensure efficient automation and quality control.
BatteryManufacturingMineralMining TechnologyNatural ResourcesRecycling
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
Work a 4x10 schedule
Qualification
Required
Licensed Professional Engineer: Control Systems
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
Preferred
Experience with Autodesk CAD programs (Plant3D, Revit)
Experience with database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
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
Company
American Battery Technology Company
ABTC provides battery metals through lithium-ion battery recycling, extraction technologies & primary resource development. OTCQB: ABML
51-200 employees
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2024 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$302.5MKey Investors
Argonne National LaboratoryUS Department of EnergyInternal Revenue Service
2025-07-15Grant· $1M
2025-01-01Grant· $2.3M
2024-12-26Post Ipo Equity· $10M
Leadership Team
Ryan Melsert
Chief Executive Officer
Steven Wu
COO
Recent News
2026-01-17
American Battery Technology Company
2025-11-08
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