Job Title Controls and Automation Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Carbon Ridge, Inc
About Us: Carbon Ridge (“CR”) is a United States-based developer of carbon capture & storage solutions for the Maritime and Offshore industries. CR's Onboard Carbon Capture & Storage (“OCCS”) solution provides a low-cost and near-term solution to significantly reduce the intensity of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) onboard large maritime vessels and offshore operating assets.
Carbon Ridge is hiring a self-motivated, task oriented, proactive, Automation and Controls Engineer to work on the development of our technology proof of concept system and commercial-scale technology development. As our Automation and Controls Engineer you will work closely with our VP of Technology on the development of engineering designs and materials for our pilot OCCS system, testing of our pilot system, as well as on development of commercial-scale OCCS systems.
What you’ll do:
- Work along with our automation partner in the design, development, and implementation of the control systems and automation for our pilot proof of concept.
- Assist in the programming and configuration of PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems of our pilot proof of concept.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to control systems and automation equipment during commissioning and operation of our pilot unit.
- Develop and maintain documentation for control systems and automation of our pilot unit.
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Provide technical support and training to team members.
- Collaborate across multiple engineering and business verticals with other members of CR team Interact with academic and commercial partners as needed.
- Anything else required in an early-stage startup.
A strong candidate will have the following skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics or related discipline
- Experience with Industrial and process automation & control systems.
- Experience architecting, designing and integrating various industrial control systems.
- 3+ years of proven hands-on experience in controls and automation engineering, with a proven track record of successful project implementation.
- Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley required others welcomed), HMI, and SCADA systems. Strong understanding of control system design and implementation
- Design, develop, and program PLC systems using Rockwell Automation software (Studio 5000 Logix Designer, RSLogix 5000, etc.).
- Create and modify HMI (Human-Machine Interface) applications for system monitoring and control.
- Read and interpret electrical and control system schematics, P&IDs, and other technical documentation.
- Proficiency in Studio 5000 Logix Designer, RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, and RSLinx.
- Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet and EtherNet/IP
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, capable of building Macros and using Visual Basic in Excel.
- Experience and proficiency in project management
- Good communication skills to interact with suppliers and potential customers.
- Passionate about decarbonization and tackling climate change
- Ability to operate effectively and autonomously in an early-stage startup with high-levels of uncertainty and a fast-paced environment
Carbon Ridge is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create an environment that is inclusive to all employees.