Staff Automation Controls Engineer at AirCapture LLC

Berkeley, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

220000.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PLC Programming, HMI Development, Ladder Logic, Allen-Bradley, Electrical Control Schematics, CAD Tools, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, FAT/SAT, Commissioning, Visual Basic, Rockwell FactoryTalk, SQL, IOLink, Autocad

Industry

Climate Technology Product Manufacturing

Description

At Aircapture we’re creating and scaling a circular carbon economy to solve what we believe to be our lifetime's most pressing challenge: the climate crisis. We supply commercial and industrial customers with clean CO2 captured from our atmosphere to radically improve the environment, our economy, and our lives. We value building a team of people who represent diverse backgrounds--be it thought, education, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation--to reach our goals. Thank you for considering us. We are looking for a hands-on and detail-oriented Staff Automation Controls Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of control systems used in our novel Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our automated systems. This role is onsite at our development and production facility in Berkeley, California. If you are excited to have a major impact at a groundbreaking climate technology startup, this is the role for you! This role includes approximately 10% travel per year. Salary: $160,000 - $220,000 per year What You’ll Do Here Architect scalable and modular PLC/HMI systems across multiple product platforms Develop and troubleshoot ladder logic programs for PLCs using the Allen-Bradley platform Design and configure HMI screens for operational control and process visibility Create, review, and implement electrical control schematics using CAD tools Integrate PLCs, HMIs, sensors, actuators, and field devices using industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profibus) Support data logging and visualization tools to improve operational insight and system diagnostics Lead FAT/SAT and onsite commissioning efforts for automation systems Support system troubleshooting and perform preventive and corrective maintenance Document electrical designs, programming logic, and system integration details Your Skills and Abilities Include Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years experience with PLC programming, industrial controls, and HMI development Proven track record taking a conceptual controls package and designing, implementing, and testing a full control system on industrial equipment or at the plant scale Skilled in controls circuit design and understanding of industrial safety systems Experienced in developing HMI interfaces with Visual Basic and Rockwell FactoryTalk Proficiency in CAD tools and ladder logic programming Experience in designing and maintaining control networks, VPN, remote access, basic network security Strong collaboration skills and experience supporting multiple projects across engineering disciplines Familiarity with RSLogix, FactoryTalk, Visual Studio, SQL, EthernetIP, IOLink, Autocad - preferred Ability to perform physical tasks related to equipment installation and testing (e.g., lifting 50 lbs, climbing ladders) Aircapture strives to create a safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. Every teammate adds to who we are, diversifying our ideas, experiences and viewpoints and makes us stronger. We hope you feel welcome here.

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Responsibilities

This role involves leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of control systems for novel Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems, requiring architecture of scalable PLC/HMI systems and development/troubleshooting of ladder logic programs.