Phoenix Tailings

Mining and Metals Production

ControlsEngineerII

$95–135k ~AI est. Burlington, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Controls Engineer II at Phoenix Tailings. Skills: PLC programming, SCADA systems, Industrial controls. Design PLC systems. Develop PLC systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure reliable system performance; Scale automation systems

Industry & Context.

Mining and Metals Production
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3–6 years of experience in industrial automation, Hands-on experience with Ignition, Experience programming PLCs, Comfortable performing hands-on panel and field wiring, Experience commissioning and supporting large industrial or manufacturing equipment, Understanding of industrial networks, instrumentation, and control system best practices

Nice to Have

Experience with Allen-Bradley, Experience with Siemens

What You'll Do.

Develop SCADA systems

Maintain SCADA systems

Build Ignition SCADA applications

Configure Ignition SCADA applications

Support commissioning

Integrate instrumentation

Troubleshoot control issues

Troubleshoot electrical issues

Implement permanent fixes

Develop documentation

Maintain documentation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Mechanical teams; Electrical teams; Operations teams

Full Job Description

## Description About Phoenix Tailings  Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly-growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the next generation of our economy.     Why Phoenix Tailings  At Phoenix Tailings, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you.     Our Values:   ● You are only crazy if you are wrong, it’s ok to be wrong ● Lead with Compassion ● Be Resourceful ● Listen ● Hustle   Who We Are Looking For:  Phoenix Tailings is looking for a Controls Engineer II to help design, build, and scale the automation systems that power our manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who is comfortable both programming and wiring industrial control systems. The ideal candidate has experience with Ignition SCADA, enjoys working directly with hardware, and has helped stand up large industrial systems in real operating environments. You will play a key role in commissioning new equipment and stabilizing production as we scale.    ## Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain PLC and SCADA systems for industrial manufacturing equipment Build and configure Ignition SCADA applications including HMIs, alarms, trends, and data historians Perform hands-on panel wiring, field wiring, and I/O checkout for industrial control systems Support installation, commissioning, and startup of large-scale manufacturing systems Integrate sensors, instrumentation, VFDs, heaters, and other industrial devices into control systems Troubleshoot control and electrical issues on operating equipment and implemen

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