Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX) has a mission to become a worldwide leader in the global transition to sustainable energy. Founded in 2018, the company is fundamentally changing the way humanity is powering our world and storing clean energy with breakthrough lithium-ion technology and energy storage solutions.
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to join our innovative engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of instrumentation and control systems for various industrial applications. This role requires a strong understanding of control theory, process instrumentation, and system integration.
Key Responsibilities:
Work on a team of experienced EnergyX engineers on projects focused on disruptive materials and engineering systems to fundamentally transform scientific aspects of the energy industry including:
Design and Development:
- Design and build E&I and control systems, including panel wiring, PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA development and integration.
- Develop instrumentation specifications and selection criteria for various projects.
- Create and review P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) and control schematics.
- Develop data visualization from MySQL databases in platforms such as Ignition, Grafana, or similar.
Testing and Commissioning:
- Conduct factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) for control systems.
- Integrate control systems with existing infrastructure and ensure seamless operation.
- Perform commissioning electrical work including sensor addition, sensor validation, and motor wiring.
- Perform general system commissioning, calibration, and troubleshooting.
Project Management:
- Prepare project documentation, including control narratives, functional specifications, and user manuals.
- Compliance and Standards:
- Ensure all instrumentation and control designs comply with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in control technology and best practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering, in an industrial setting.
- Proficiency in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, OPTO22, Schneider, or Mitsubishi) PLC/HMI systems.
- Strong understanding of process instrumentation, control theory, and automation systems.
- Experience with Ignition software including server commissioning, PLC communication, tag historian, and HMI design.
- Experience with OPC UA and/or Modbus communication protocols
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- 25% travel is required
Certifications:
- NFPA 70E electrical training is required.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience with DCS (Distributed Control Systems) and advanced control strategies.
- Familiarity with Linux based server commissioning
- Knowledge of cybersecurity practices for industrial control systems.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as ISA, IEC, and NFPA.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, or MATLAB for control applications.
- Certification in control systems or instrumentation (e.g., ISA Certified Control Systems Technician) is a plus.
What We Offer
• Opportunity to shape the commercial direction of a fast-growing energy materials company.
• Competitive pay
• Healthcare (Health, Dental, Vision) with employer contribution
• PTO and Sick Leave
• Equity Compensation
• Employer 401K contributions
• A global platform with exposure to cutting-edge technologies and top-tier customers.
EnergyX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with EnergyX is governed on the basis of merit,
competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender,
national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Top Skills
What We Do
EnergyX is a sustainable energy company focused on direct lithium extraction, refinery and battery technology. Combining these technologies from brine to battery will create a process dramatically lowering the cost of lithium resources. The company’s goal is to develop technology and assets that turn it into one of the premier, low-cost lithium providers for the growing lithium-ion battery industry. The electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage revolution is generating high demand for lithium, with some analysts forecasting orders-of-magnitude demand increases. As the EV market rapidly expands, millions of large-scale battery packs will be in demand. The estimated annual production of EV’s is 20,000,000 per year. For one 85-kWh car, the price of the lithium in the battery is approximately $2,945 per car. Residential (home) and commercial batteries are also gaining market demand traction, and California has implemented law stating by 2020 all new homes will require solar arrays. Companies already producing lithium are attempting to increase production as battery cell manufacturers are scaling up lithium-ion production with mega factories and actively acquiring raw materials through long term off-take supply agreements. In the Lithium Triangle, where 50-70% of the world’s known lithium reserve is located, current methods of extraction are based off outdated, natural evaporation pond technology, which takes 18 months, and loses 50-70% of the lithium due to co-precipitation. Our solution is to optimize and apply a highly scalable lithium extraction membrane to the process. The ability to efficiently extract and aggregate the lithium elements from the salt brines using proprietary, multi-level, synthetic ion separation techniques can increase time efficiency by 100x and recovery rate by 300%.
