Form Energy

energy technology

SeniorControlsEngineer,SCADA

Weirton, West Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Controls Engineer, SCADA at Form Energy. Skills: SCADA, MES, Ignition Perspective, Siemens WinCC, Rockwell FTView, Siemens TIA-Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, functional safety programming, integrating vision systems and barcode scanners. design, development, and deployment of SCADA and MES to novel equipment used to manufacture Form Energy’s Iron-Air battery. owns control and execution systems throughout their lifecycle including design, development, deployment, and sustaining”

What You'll Achieve.

assure all technical requirements are met on budget and on schedule; problem resolution as they relate to equipment and process downtime, throughput improvement, and/or any safety concerns

Industry & Context.

energy technology
Problems you'll solve

Pragmatic problem-solving skills; troubleshooting SCADA, HMI, MES, and problem resolution as they relate to equipment and process downtime, throughput improvement, and/or any safety concerns; provide troubleshooting assistance and make improvements

Eligibility Requirements

Rotating on-call responsibilities for off-hour escalations from our sustaining team, executing FATs at vendor sites and SATs at Form Factory 1

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years of applied experience designing and troubleshooting industrial control systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment, 6+ years of industry experience with SCADA and HMI platforms, specifically Ignition Perspective, Siemens WinCC, or Rockwell FTView, Advanced PLC proficiency in Siemens TIA-Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000, technical foundation in functional safety programming, including ProfiSafe and CIP Safety protocols, Expertise in reading, interpreting, and redlining complex electrical schematics, use of data tools like iba or Octoplant for system analysis, Familiarity with integrating vision systems and barcode scanners, such as Keyence or Cognex, into automated workflows, Excellent technical communication skills, Pragmatic problem-solving skills, commitment to intellectual rigor when tackling first-of-a-kind automation challenges, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to Have

Relocation assistance is available

What You'll Do.

and deployment of SCADA and MES to novel equipment used to manufacture Form Energy’s Iron-Air battery

owns control and execution systems throughout their lifecycle including design

lead efforts to design and develop innovative solutions

deploy manufacturing equipment control and execution systems

make continuous improvements to our equipment

work closely with a variety of teams

both technical and operational

Serve as a technical lead on SCADA projects

coordinating with controls engineers for Automation

and Electrical & Instrumentation to assure all technical requirements are met on budget and on schedule

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced SCADA controls engineers

Provide SCADA support for the production operations and maintenance departments

Work directly with equipment vendors to assure they are following Form Energy Equipment Standards to deliver quality control systems

executing FATs at vendor sites and SATs at Form Factory 1

Execution of internal projects

development and testing of SCADA & HMI programming and integration with PLCs

Utilize input from production

maintenance supervisors

and service providers to provide troubleshooting assistance and make improvements

Responsible for following all Safety and Environmental policies and procedures

Programming and troubleshooting MES data transactions within Edge Gateways and the Primary Gateway

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work closely with a variety of teams, both technical and operational, at Form Factory 1; coordinating with controls engineers for Automation, Robotics & Vision, and Electrical & Instrumentation; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced SCADA controls engineers; Utilize input from production, maintenance supervisors, operators, vendors, and service providers

Communication Scope

Excellent technical communication skills; ability to translate complex controls concepts for diverse audiences

Process & Methodology

Serve as a technical lead on SCADA projects, coordinating with controls engineers for Automation, Robotics & Vision, and Electrical & Instrumentation to assure all technical requirements are met on budget and on schedule, Execution of internal projects

Full Job Description

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!  In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better. Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place. ROLE DESCRIPTION We are looking for a senior level controls engineer to join the Manufacturing Control and Execution Systems - SCADA team. In this role you will be responsible for design, development, and deployment of SCADA and MES to novel equipment used to manufacture Form Energy’s Iron-Air battery. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission critical team that owns con

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