Instrumentation and Controls Design Engineer

About the role

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is seeking a Controls & Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, programming, commissioning and optimization of industrial control systems for its battery recycling and critical minerals processing facilities near Reno, Nevada. You will work with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, vendors and contractors to deliver safe, reliable and efficient automation solutions. The position reports to the Electrical, Controls & Automation Engineering Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Design industrial control systems for chemical process, mechanical, utility and material handling systems.
• Maintain electrical controls documentation: control panel schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, loop diagrams, network diagrams, instrument lists and equipment layouts.
• Support control panel design, including PLC hardware selection, power distribution, terminal layouts, field wiring, networking and enclosure design.
• Review P&IDs, process descriptions, equipment packages and vendor drawings to define instrumentation and control requirements.
• Develop, modify and troubleshoot PLC programs, and support HMI and SCADA development (status displays, alarms, trends, interlocks, operator controls).
• Develop sequences of operation, control narratives and functional descriptions, and integrate PLCs, remote I/O, VFDs, instrumentation, safety systems and plant network devices.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, troubleshooting and startup of new and modified control systems.
• Specify instrumentation (pressure, level, flow, temperature, analytical, discrete) and support VFDs, motor starters, valves, actuators, solenoids and field wiring.
• Coordinate with vendors, integrators, panel shops, electricians and contractors, review submittals and identify design gaps early.
• Support hazard reviews, risk assessments, FMEAs and safety reviews, and help develop internal standards for control panels, PLC programming, instrumentation and commissioning.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Controls Engineering, or equivalent industrial automation experience.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, electrical design, instrumentation or PLC programming.
• Experience designing or supporting control systems in a manufacturing, chemical processing, mining, metals, energy, water/wastewater or similar industrial environment.
• Ability to read and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, loop drawings and control documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and willingness to support field installation, commissioning and startup.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, vendors and contractors.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, motor controls, control panels and industrial networks.
• Ability to interpret PFDs and P&IDs.
• Preferred: Allen-Bradley, Siemens or Codesys PLCs; Ignition or other SCADA/HMI platforms; AutoCAD Electrical, Plant 3D or Revit; Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profinet, IO-Link, OPC UA; SQL databases; control panel fabrication, FAT, SAT and loop checks; electrical codes and hazardous area requirements.

What we offer

• Pay range of $110k-$140k per year, depending on experience and location.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance, parental leave and employee assistance program.
• Stock options, 401(k) and flexible paid time off.