Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Fourth Power is developing and commercializing the lowest cost energy storage technology on the market to enable the utility grid to operate 24/7/365 on renewable energy. Our batteries store heat in low-cost carbon blocks at up to 2400 degrees Celsius – half the temperature of the sun. The batteries then convert this heat back to electricity using thermophotovoltaics (TPV) on demand.

Fourth Power has a culture of teamwork, continuous innovation based on first principles, and relentlessness in tackling challenging problems. Fourth Power is looking for highly skilled, experienced, and motivated individuals who share our passion for mitigating climate change.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join the Fourth Power Engineering team. You will define and implement the software and controls architecture for Fourth Power’s energy storage system.

Your Role:

• Develop control narratives, diagrams, and specifications.

• Implement state-of-the-art controls and automation, from development to simulation to commissioning to support.

• Perform component, software, and partner selection.

• Generate system documentation to ensure continuity and scalability across the team.

• Develop system test plans in partnership with system owners.

• Follow software version control and release process.

• Collaborate across the Engineering Team to ensure a performant, integrated system.

Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related education in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science disciplines.

• 5 years in industrial controls and automation, preferably with a continuous process.

• Rockwell Automation PLC platform experience required.

• Ignition SCADA and HMI development experience required. Additional platform experience preferred (e.g. FactoryTalk, SIMATIC).

• Experience creating web-based dashboards using HTML/CSS, Python, Snowflake, Tableau, or other tools preferred.

Fourth Power is committed to offering equitable compensation, stock options, and a competitive benefits package to all employees.