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Controls Production Engineer
American Battery Technology CompanyUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jun 2025
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Controls Production EngineerJob Description - OVERVIEWAmerican Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is an industry-leading battery metal and critical materials technology development and commercialization company. Our Pilot Plant in McCarran, Nevada, will be the first integrated implementation of our multi-step processing train for the complete mechanical processing, physical separations, chemical extractions, and production of commercial-scale battery metals that will be resold back into the battery manufacturing supply chain to enact a low-cost, low environmental impact, and domestically sourced closed-loop circular economy. ABOUT THE JOB As our Controls Production Engineer, you will operate and maintain best-in-class control systems for the chemical process systems of our proprietary lithium-ion battery recycling facility and primary resource extraction technologies. This candidate will collaborate with our engineering team and various internal and external experts to ensure the successful operation of our facilities’ control systems. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the research & development, design, installation, commissioning, and operations of first-of-kind facilities. They should be passionate about operating and maintaining efficient automation systems for chemical manufacturing processes, ensuring quality control of outputs, specifying equipment, and crafting and deploying monitoring protocols. The candidate will be a problem-solver interested in operating first-in-kind process systems. This should include constantly evaluating current processing steps and proposing and developing next-generation solutions to continuously improve system performance and operability. This position will report to our Automation Engineering Lead and eventually transition to the operations team. RESPONSIBILITIES · Assist engineering teams with preparing detailed controls documentation to include instrument lists, valve lists, loop lists, and other design related documentation· Performs skilled recycling plant work such as the installation and maintenance of telemetry and control devices, SCADA or similar data monitoring and control hardware and software at our lithium-ion recycling plant · Performs electrical repairs pertaining to plant equipment, electrical low voltage electrical systems and testing of up to 480V energized circuits for test reading and documentation· Estimates materials, parts, tools and equipment needed for work assignments; orders and picks up materials and supplies from outside vendors as appropriate; prepares cost estimates for job· Support PLC and SCADA development teams throughout the lifecycle of a project by updating, troubleshooting, and maintaining IEC-61131 complaint PLC programming languages and SCADA software· Support operations and R&D teams by providing technical feedback and test plans for continuous improvement· Review and update wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, layout drawings for VFDs, PLCs, and other low-voltage automation systems· Install, troubleshoot, and set up plant industrial networking equipment to include hardwired networks and wireless networks· Perform commissioning activities to include loop checks, motor rotational checks, voltage checks· Assist in calibration of industrial instrumentation and control valves· Rebuild control valves and other controls-related equipment as needed QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Required Qualifications· 2+ years of experience operating and maintaining industrial automation systems· Demonstrated knowledge of SCADA, PLC, and systems in an industrial setting· Familiarity with motor controllers· Exposure to a variety of instrument manufacturers and technologies· Able to interpret Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)· Ability to positively collaborate in a team environment Preferred Qualifications·
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