Senior Process Controls Engineer - Battery Materials

Sila

Alameda (CA)

On-site

USD 151,000 - 191,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Sila, a battery materials company in Alameda, CA, seeks a Senior Process Controls Engineer to design and implement production-scale control systems, ensuring safe and reliable operation. You will collaborate across teams, develop robust design documentation, and engage with vendors to optimize instrumentation and control subsystems.

Responsibilities include applying PID and cascade control, integrating Profinet/Modbus protocols, and shaping P&IDs and SRS.

Qualifications

Proficiency in control system design principles (PID, cascade).
Strong knowledge of instrumentation and industrial protocols (Profinet, Modbus).
Experience with full design lifecycle of process control systems (SRS, FMEA, alarms).
Hands-on PLCs and IEC 61131-3 languages; HMI programming.

Responsibilities

Execute process controls and instrumentation designs for production-scale equipment.
Incorporate control strategies into P&IDs per standards.
Create and maintain design documentation (I/O lists, alarm lists, CGEs) and participate in HAZOPs.
Collaborate with external vendors for control subsystem designs.
Perform safety reviews and own closing control recommendations.
Assist in bringing online hardware and code; gather feedback from end-users.