Senior Process Controls Engineer - Battery Materials & Equity

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is hiring a seasoned Process Controls Engineer in Alameda, CA. You will design production-scale control systems, implement strategies, and maintain thorough documentation to ensure safe, compliant operation.

Bring 5+ years in process controls, PLCs and IEC 61131-3 languages, and a strong grasp of instrumentation and industrial protocols. You will collaborate across teams and vendors to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs and IEC 61131-3 languages.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and industrial protocols (Profinet, Modbus).
• Experience with Cause & Effect diagrams, SRS, and Alarm Rationalization.
• Ability to design safe, compliant process control systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute process controls and instrumentation designs for production-scale synthesis equipment.
• Implement control system strategies and ensure designs align with P&IDs.
• Create and maintain design documentation including instrument indexes, I/O lists, alarms, and SIL/IPL verification.
• Engage 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 end-user feedback and share best practices with the team.

Skills

PID control

Cascade control

Advanced control techniques

Instrumentation principles

Industrial protocols (Profinet/Modbus)

Design lifecycle (SRS, Cause & Effect,

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Structured Text

IEC 61131-3 languages

Job description

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is hiring a seasoned Process Controls Engineer in Alameda, CA. You will design production-scale control systems, implement strategies, and maintain thorough documentation to ensure safe, compliant operation.

Bring 5+ years in process controls, PLCs and IEC 61131-3 languages, and a strong grasp of instrumentation and industrial protocols. You will collaborate across teams and vendors to deliver robust solutions.