Responsible for design, development, and deployment of industrial control and execution systems under the direction of staff level SCADA controls engineers
Serve as a technical lead on SCADA projects, coordinating with controls engineers for Automation, Robotics & Vision, and Electrical & Instrumentation to assure all technical requirements are met on budget and on schedule
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced SCADA controls engineers
After escalation from our sustaining team, provide SCADA support for the production operations and maintenance departments, including troubleshooting SCADA, HMI, MES, and problem resolution as they relate to equipment and process downtime, throughput improvement, and/or any safety concerns
Rotating on-call responsibilities for off-hour escalations from our sustaining team
Work directly with equipment vendors to assure they are following Form Energy Equipment Standards to deliver quality control systems, including executing FATs at vendor sites and SATs at Form Factory 1
Execution of internal projects, as directed by staff controls engineers, including development and testing of SCADA & HMI programming and integration with PLCs, Robotics, Vision, and MES
Utilize input from production, maintenance supervisors, operators, vendors, and service providers to provide troubleshooting assistance and make improvements
Responsible for following all Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
Programming and troubleshooting MES data transactions within Edge Gateways and the Primary Gateway
Requirements
6+ years of applied experience designing and troubleshooting industrial control systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
6+ years of industry experience with SCADA and HMI platforms, specifically Ignition Perspective, Siemens WinCC, or Rockwell FTView.Advanced PLC proficiency in Siemens TIA-Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000, with the ability to program and execute independently.
Strong technical foundation in functional safety programming, including ProfiSafe and CIP Safety protocols.
Expertise in reading, interpreting, and redlining complex electrical schematics and using data
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!
In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.
Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.
Role Description
We are looking for a senior level controls engineer to join the Manufacturing Control and Execution Systems - SCADA team. In this role you will be responsible for design, development, and deployment of SCADA and MES to novel equipment used to manufacture Form Energy's Iron-Air battery. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission critical team that owns control and execution systems throughout their lifecycle including design, development, deployment, and sustaining.
Reporting to our Senior Controls Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Control and Execution Systems, you will be part of a quickly-growing manufacturing control and execution systems team. You will have opportunities in this role to lead efforts to design and develop innovative solutions, as we work together to deploy manufacturing equipment control and execution systems and to make continuous improvements to our equipment, processes, and systems.
Bringing your significant experience in SCADA and HMI design, development, and deployment; you will work closely with a variety of teams, both technical and operational, at Form Factory 1.
Relocation assistance is available.
Formenergy · Weirton, WV