Automation & Controls Engineer

AT Process Technologies (ATP) is a pioneering manufacturing company focused on the development and deployment of modular energetics production plants. Using breakthrough chemistry and automation that operates continuously and generates little to no waste ATP is expanding energetics production to meet the munitions demands of the US and Allies safely rapidly and cost effectively.

Summary

ATP is building a core team of engineers to develop the autonomous skidded production systems that will redefine how energetics are manufactured. You will work alongside our chemistry process and mechanical teams to take a chemical process from a benchtop reaction to a fully automated fail-safe production module. The ideal candidate has previously owned a control system end-to-end on real industrial hardware and brings the discipline to engineer for safety in a hazardous-chemistry environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design implement and maintain control systems data acquisition and SCADA architectures for ATPs modular energetics production plants

• Design and program Siemens PLC control systems for chemical reactors fluid handling thermal management and material transfer

• Develop and deploy real-time control software for process startup steady-state operation upset response and safe shutdown sequencing

• Implement safety PLCs fail-safe I/O ProfiSafe devices and safety-rated motion control in alignment with ISO 13849 IEC 61508 and ISO 10218

• Design industrial control panels for 480 VAC / 24 VDC systems including wiring architectures panel layouts and field termination

• Integrate sensors and instrumentation for pressure temperature flow level concentration and other process variables

• Configure and integrate vision systems robotics servos VFDs sensors actuators and communication devices

• Develop UDTs HMI faceplates and operator interfaces that support both lights-out operation and clear human oversight

• Collaborate with mechanical process and chemistry engineers to translate process requirements into control logic safety limits and operating envelopes

• Lead hands-on commissioning hardware-in-the-loop testing and factory and site acceptance testing

• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across controls instrumentation valves and actuators during commissioning and production runs

• Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions for process and equipment anomalies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Robotics Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Chemical Engineering or a related discipline

• 5 years of professional experience in industrial controls automation or process system development

• High proficiency with Siemens TIA Portal and Ignition SCADA

• Experience with safety-rated motion control and machine safeguarding

• Experience with revision control tools (GitHub Siemens Project Server or equivalent)

• Demonstrated experience owning a controls system end-to-end from architecture through commissioning on real industrial hardware

• Ability to work hands on in laboratory fabrication and plant environments

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant industry experience

• Experience designing and commissioning controls for continuous chemical processes batch processes or other hazardous-chemistry environments

• Experience integrating multi-vendor control systems or retrofitting brownfield equipment

• Programming proficiency in Python C/C or MATLAB for analysis scripting and integration

• Experience in defense aerospace energetics or other regulated manufacturing environments

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

• U.S. Person and ability to obtain a security clearance

• Ability to work on-site and travel as needed

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AT Process Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status

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