Principal Controls and Automation Engineer- Advanced Materials

• Lead automation and controls initiatives across advanced manufacturing operations
• Design, develop, and improve PLC, HMI, SCADA, and motion control systems
• Drive equipment integration, commissioning, and factory startup activities
• Establish controls standards and automation best practices across the organization
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Process, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering teams
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement long-term solutions
• Manage automation vendors, system integrators, and equipment suppliers
• Support the launch of new production lines and manufacturing capacity expansions
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, reliability, and OEE

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MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Over $50 Million in New Funding.Individual ownership of controls and automation design of new facility.

A successful Principal Controls and Automation Engineer should have:

• 8+ years of automation and controls engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar)
• Experience with HMI, SCADA, industrial networking, and machine integration
• Hands-on expertise commissioning automated equipment and production systems
• Knowledge of motion control, robotics, vision systems, and industrial automation technologies
• Experience leading projects and driving technical decisions independently
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related discipline
• Ignition experience is strongly preferred.

We're partnered with a rapidly growing battery technology company that has recently secured significant new investment to accelerate commercialization and expand operations. This is a unique opportunity to join an organization at a pivotal growth stage, where engineering decisions made today will directly influence the future of production for years to come.

• Major recent funding fueling aggressive growth and expansion
• Direct visibility to executive leadership and company strategy
• Opportunity to build automation systems from the ground up
• High-impact role with significant technical ownership
• Fast-paced startup culture with the resources to execute
• Competitive compensation package including equity participation
• Chance to help shape the future of domestic battery manufacturing