Control Systems Engineer II

Who we are: 

Electra is electrifying ironmaking to decarbonize steelmaking and eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global CO2 emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes, and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower cost, scalable solutions utilizing intermittent renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.  

With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet. 

What you will do: 

As a Control Systems Engineer II, you will focus on designing and building data acquisition and process control systems for chemical processing. These systems will integrate instrumentation, controls, plumbing, fluid power, and solids handling to enable novel electrochemical and metallurgical processes for clean iron production. 

In this role you will:

• Design, fabricate, and commission automated equipment for clean iron production
• Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment 
• Assist in developing chemical process systems from concept to fully functional prototypes 
• Specify and source appropriate process equipment and instrumentation to meet system design requirements 
• Work cross functionally to define requirements for design of test infrastructure and commercial prototypes
• Troubleshoot electrochemical systems and perform root cause analyses to improve existing systems
• Develop and maintain documentation, including design specifications, operating procedures, and safety protocols    
• Read, understand, and comply with all workplace health and safety policies, safe work practices, and company policies and procedures 
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor 

What we need you to bring to the team: 

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, control systems engineering, automation engineering, or related 
• 2+ years of industry experience working on controls and data acquisition (excludes internships, co-ops, and other school projects) 
• Experience with high voltage and low voltage electrical design and troubleshooting 
• Experience designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting control and data acquisition systems    
•  Experience with instrumentation such as temperature, pressure, level, weight, and flow
• Intermediate knowledge of industrial automation communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet, RS485, etc.   
• Experience programming PLCs and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems   
• Programming experience in Python, JavaScript, C/C++, or equivalent 
• Strong practice with electrical safety  
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision  
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment 
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing processes and responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint 

What we want you to bring to the team: 

• 3+ years of industry experience working on controls and data acquisition (excludes internships, co-ops, and other school projects)
• Experience programming PLCs and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
  • Siemens or Allen Bradley
• Industrial chemical manufacturing industry experience 

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, hear, stand, walk, reach, carry, push, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and sit for extended amounts of time in front of a computer. The position requires clarity of vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination, the ability to identify and distinguish colors, and the use of hands and fingers to type, sort, and handle. The employee may be required to perform heavy lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to climb ladders, stairs, or platforms, and work at extreme heights. The employee may be required to perform work in confined spaces. The nature of the work also requires the employee to use power and noise producing tools and equipment, and to perform duties near moving mechanical parts.  

Compensation: 

• The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $90,000 - $105,000 annually and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education

Benefits for you:

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans
• Reasonable use PTO
• $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)

Benefits for your family:

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans
• $3,600 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work options

Benefits for your future:

• 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one
• Eligibility for incentive stock options