Senior Controls Engineer
Redwood MaterialsRidgeville, South Carolina
Full Time
Posted March 17, 2026
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Job Description
The Senior Controls Engineer at Redwood Materials is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automation and electrical control systems to optimize battery recycling and manufacturing processes, supporting plant operations and innovation in a fast-paced, sustainability-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement in-house automation systems, including electrical panels, instrumentation, controls, programming, and commissioning.
- Provide maintenance and support for automation and electrical issues to ensure operational efficiency.
- Oversee and maintain plant control systems such as SCADA, HMIs, PLCs, DCS, vision systems, robotic cells, and OT networking.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute large capital projects related to automation and process control.
- Support safety and regulatory compliance through risk assessments and adherence to industry standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in an automated manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of process control design and feedback control strategies
- Ability to read, interpret, and edit P&ID diagrams
- Exceptional electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to terminate control wiring effectively
- Basic understanding of networking and fieldbus systems
- Experience with Siemens PLCs and Ignition SCADA system
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Wear proper PPE when necessary
- Travel required as needed, less than 20%
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Work schedule: full-time
Work environment perks: environment includes office, machine shop, wet laboratory, chemical plant, outdoor test sites
Travel required as needed, less than 20%
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