• Own the design, implementation and success of the process control systems for Hgen's advanced alkaline water electrolyzers
• Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems to safely and reliably control all aspects of the hydrogen production process
• Oversee the qualification testing, certification and commissioning of control systems, ensuring safe and efficient operation within industrial environments
• Act as a chief engineer, engaging in cross-disciplinary collaboration with design engineering to arrive at the simplest system solutions
• Drive system-level architecture, balancing process requirements, capabilities, and safety to minimize the cost of hydrogen production
• Ensure full compliance of all control systems with industry safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline (electrical, mechanical, chemical, computer science, or similar)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in safety critical controls/automation engineering across development, project execution and maintenance
• Proficiency in designing, programming and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems for monitoring and controlling complex industrial processes
• Experience with holistic system development, from architecture and hazard analysis to validation and compliance to relevant safety standards and codes (UL, NFPA, IEC, etc)
• Strong understanding of control theory and process automation, as applied to fluid and gas systems
• Experience developing and commissioning control systems in hydrogen production, fuel cells, oil and gas, chemical plants, energy infrastructure or other relevant industries
• Working knowledge of industrial process equipment for fluid and gas systems (instrumentation, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, etc.) and high power electrical systems (switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, VFDs)