Associate Controls Engineer: Real-Time Automation & PLCs

Redwood Materials, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials, Inc. is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to design, build, and debug state-of-the-art controls for battery recycling facilities.

The role spans software development, automation tooling, and integration with sensors and industrial networks. The successful candidate will contribute to real-time control software in C++, and will develop Python-based automation tools while handling Structured Text programming for PLCs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software, electrical, automation, or similar engineering field.
• Proficiency in modern C++ for real time or embedded systems.
• Experience with Python for automation, tooling, or data processing.
• Hands on experience writing Structured Text for PLCs or industrial controllers.
• Understanding of deterministic execution, concurrency, and hardware-software interaction.
• Experience with industrial protocols such as Modbus, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, or PROFINET.
• Proven ability to work in a team to solve complex engineering problems.
• Strong debugging skills across software, hardware, and network layers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time control software in C++ for embedded and industrial systems.
• Develop automation tools, diagnostics, and orchestration scripts in Python.
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot Structured Text for PLCs and industrial controllers.
• Build deterministic control loops, state machines, and safety-critical routines.
• Integrate software with sensors, actuators, drives, and industrial networks.
• Troubleshoot timing, concurrency, hardware interfaces, and industrial protocols on manufacturing systems.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for field issues and implement long-term fixes.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, and process teams to translate requirements into robust software design.

Skills

Modern C++

Python

Structured Text

Deterministic execution

Industrial protocols

Team collaboration

Debugging across layers

Education

Bachelor's degree in software/electrical/automation

Tools

SCADA

PLC programming

Modbus/EtherNet/IP/OPC UA/PROFINET

Job description

Redwood Materials, Inc. is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to design, build, and debug state-of-the-art controls for battery recycling facilities.

The role spans software development, automation tooling, and integration with sensors and industrial networks. The successful candidate will contribute to real-time control software in C++, and will develop Python-based automation tools while handling Structured Text programming for PLCs.