Senior Controls Engineer
Redwood MaterialsRidgeville, South Carolina
Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description
The Senior Controls Engineer at Redwood Materials is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automation systems for battery recycling and manufacturing facilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
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.
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
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with advanced control strategies, such as model predictive control (MPC) and advanced process control (APC)
- Familiarity with industry standards and best practices, such as ISA, IEC, and NFPA
- Experience with Siemens PLCs and Ignition SCADA system
- Willingness to wear proper PPE when necessary
- Ability to work in various environments including office, machine shop, wet laboratory, chemical plant, and outdoor test sites
- 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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