Production Controls Engineer

About the role

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) develops and commercializes lithium-ion battery recycling and battery metal extraction technologies for electric vehicles, grid storage and consumer electronics. As Production Controls Engineer, you will operate and maintain the control systems of the chemical process systems at its proprietary lithium-ion battery recycling facility and primary resource extraction technologies, working with the engineering team and internal and external experts. The role reports to the Production Engineering Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex control system issues, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Support commissioning, startup and optimization of new equipment and future expansions.
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot PLC and SCADA systems using IEC-61131-compliant programming standards.
• Maintain plant instrumentation and control systems, including electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and microprocessor-based equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, wiring diagrams and manufacturer documentation, and prepare controls documentation such as instrument lists, valve lists, loop sheets and control narratives.
• Contribute to process design, control strategies and equipment selection during capital projects, and develop specifications for low-voltage controls procurement.
• Manage instrumentation calibration programs and take part in hazard analyses, FMEAs and safety reviews.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and external partners to improve system performance, and provide after-hours on-call support on a shared rotation.

Required profile

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Control Systems).
• Background in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience in instrumentation and controls.
• 2+ years of engineering or design experience focused on industrial automation systems.
• Chemical processing background (oil, gas, chemicals, metals and mining, mineral processing, etc.).
• Ability to interpret and produce PFDs and P&IDs, and to work in a team.
• Willingness to work a 4x10 schedule.

Required skills

• PLC and SCADA troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Industrial communication protocols: Profinet, Modbus, BacNet, Ethernet IP.
• Human machine interfaces: Ignition, PanelView, Simatic HMI.
• Autodesk CAD (Plant3D, Revit) and database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Automation hardware exposure: Siemens, Allen Bradley, Wago.

What we offer

• Pay range of $60k-$120k 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.