Senior Process Controls Engineer - Advanced Automation

Socket.dev; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila is seeking a senior control systems engineer to design and implement production-scale process controls and instrumentation. The role requires deep expertise in control strategies, sensors, and industrial protocols, with emphasis on safety and documentation.

The ideal candidate will collaborate across teams, engage vendors, and contribute to the design lifecycle from concept through commissioning, while ensuring regulatory compliance and robust HMIs for real-time monitoring.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience.
• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in control system design and instrumentation.
• Proven ability to design, document, and support production-scale controls.

Responsibilities

• Execute process controls and instrumentation designs for production-scale synthesis equipment.
• Implement control system strategies and ensure designs are in P&IDs per standards.
• Create and maintain instrument indexes, I/O lists, alarm lists, CAUSE & EFFECT matrices, and SIL/IPL verification forms; participate in HAZOP.
• Collaborate with outside vendors for process controls and electrical/instrumentation subsystems.
• Participate in safety reviews and own closing controls recommendations.
• Assist in bringing online hardware and code.
• Gather user feedback and implement actionable improvements.

Skills

PID control

cascade control

advanced control techniques

instrumentation principles

flow meters

level transmitters

temperature sensors

Profinet

Modbus

full design lifecycle

Cause & Effect diagrams

Safety Requirements Specification (SRS

Alarm Rationalization

PLCs

Structured Text

IEC 61131-3 languages

HMI design

regulatory compliance

NFPA

UL508A

IEC 6115-1

5+ years experience

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

HMI software

Job description

Sila is seeking a senior control systems engineer to design and implement production-scale process controls and instrumentation. The role requires deep expertise in control strategies, sensors, and industrial protocols, with emphasis on safety and documentation.

The ideal candidate will collaborate across teams, engage vendors, and contribute to the design lifecycle from concept through commissioning, while ensuring regulatory compliance and robust HMIs for real-time monitoring.