Electra
Manufacturing
ControlsEngineerIII
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“Controls Engineer III at Electra. Skills: Process control systems, Siemens PLCs, Industrial automation. Design data acquisition systems. Build data acquisition systems”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, Bachelor's degree
Nice to Have
Master's degree preferred, Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
What You'll Do.
Design data acquisition systems
Build data acquisition systems
Design process control systems
Build process control systems
Integrate instrumentation
Integrate fluid power
Integrate solids handling
Program Siemens S7 PLCs
Troubleshoot Siemens S7 PLCs
Evaluate instrumentation performance
Resolve measurement issues
Resolve integration issues
Select communication protocols
Adapt communication protocols
Implement industrial safety programs
Recommend corrective actions
Full Job Description
Who we are: Electra is reinventing ironmaking from the ground up with a breakthrough electrochemical technology that produces high purity clean iron and critical co-minerals. With two operating pilots in Boulder and a new demonstration facility underway in Jefferson County, we’re on track to reach commercial scale by the end of the decade. Backed by over $300 million and strategic partnerships with global leaders across mining, steel, and big tech, momentum is on our side. Recognized by Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company and a Next Big Thing in Tech, and named one of TIME’s 100 Climate Leaders, we’re building a company shaping the future of industry. If you’re looking to make an impact and join a team that’s driven, focused, and scaling, we want to hear from you. What you will do: As a Controls Engineer III, 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 electromechanical and metallurgical processes for clean iron production. Responsibilities include: Design, develop, and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and control (EIC) systems for iron-production processes from concept through detailed design, fabrication, commissioning, and handover Owns programming and troubleshooting Siemens S7 PLCs (TIA Portal), Ignition HMI independently evaluates instrumentation performance and resolves complex measurement and integration issues Applies proven proficiency with industrial automation communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, RS‑485), selecting and adapting protocols to meet system integration, reliability, and performance requirements across diverse applications Demonstrates proficient knowledge of industrial control system (ICS) design principles, including instrumentation specification, P&IDs, and relevant ISA/IEC standards Demonstrates the ability to independently i
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