<h2>Role Summary</h2>As an Automation &amp; Controls Engineer at Limelight Steel, you will support the commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of the electrical and controls systems for our demo-scale laser furnace and related process equipment.<h2>Roles &amp; Responsibilities</h2><ul style=""><li>Support day-to-day troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement of existing SCADA, and PLC systems.</li><li>Assist with field wiring, panel changes, device configuration, checkout, and commissioning of furnace subsystems.</li><li>Make and test HMI/SCADA updates in Ignition, including screen changes, tag updates, alarm updates, trends, and operator interface improvements.</li><li>Support Codesys PLC troubleshooting, logic changes, I/O mapping, function block testing, and controls verification.</li><li>Create and maintain controls-related engineering documentation, including P&amp;IDs, control narratives, I/O lists, loop drawings, panel schematics, and device settings.</li><li>Integrate and troubleshoot equipment such as lasers, vacuum pumps, chillers, sensors, valves, VFDs, heaters, and other industrial devices.</li><li>Support safe operation of furnace subsystems, including laser systems, high-temperature equipment, vacuum equipment, cooling systems, and power distribution.</li><li>Provide hands-on support during equipment startup, testing, maintenance, and operational troubleshooting.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul style=""><li>3–5 years of experience in electrical controls, automation, industrial maintenance, or related hands-on engineering work.</li><li>Working knowledge of industrial control systems, PLCs, SCADA/HMI systems, electrical panels, field wiring, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.</li><li>Ability to read and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, device documentation, and P&amp;IDs.</li><li>Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills and willingness to work in the field on wiring, installation, checkout, and commissioning tasks.</li></ul><h2>Nice to Have</h2><ul style=""><li>Experience with Ignition or similar SCADA platform</li><li>Experience with Codesys or similar PLC platform</li><li>Experience with industrial fieldbuses including IO Link/Ethernet/IP/Modbus</li><li>Experience supporting pilot plants, R&amp;D equipment, or industrial process equipment.</li><li>Experience with lasers, vacuum pumps, chillers, high-temperature equipment, heaters, gas systems, or metallurgical equipment.</li><li>Experience updating control panels, terminating field wiring, configuring sensors, replacing devices, and validating control system changes.</li><li>Mechatronics engineering experience.</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul style=""><li>Competitive stock option package</li><li>Comprehensive health benefits that include:<ul style=""><li>Full premium coverage for PPO Gold for employees with 80% coverage for dependents</li><li>Full premium coverage for Vision and Dental for employees</li></ul></li><li>Generous time-off schedule<ul style=""><li>20 days paid time off (accrued according to number of hours worked)</li><li>10 holidays (personalized to the holidays you observe)</li></ul></li><li>401(k) with a 4% safe harbor company match</li><li>2x weekly catered team lunches</li><li>A team of curious, passionate, kind, and courageous people committed to eliminating industrial emissions that contribute to climate change</li><li>Unparalleled opportunities for growth, leadership, and project ownership in a dynamic and rapidly-growing startup company</li></ul><h2>Compensation</h2>Annual salary range for this role is $95,000-$120,000 USD plus meaningful equity, depending on experience and level.

Limelight Steel is on a mission to eliminate emissions from iron and steelmaking and build a brighter future. 8% of global CO2 emissions come from current steelmaking processes - the largest source of industrial emissions. Limelight Steel&rsquo;s laser furnace converts clean electricity into laser light that is tuned to rapidly and efficiently heat iron ore and create iron metal and steel products - reducing the energy required to electrify steelmaking by 49%. We are building furnaces to produce clean steel that will form the foundations of a fossil-fuel-free world.

Controls & Automation Engineer

<h2>Role Summary</h2>As an Automation &amp; Controls Engineer at Limelight Steel, you will support the commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of the electrical and controls systems for our demo-scale laser furnace and related process equipment.<h2>Roles &amp; Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Support day-to-day troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement of existing SCADA, and PLC systems.</li><li>Assist with field wiring, panel changes, device configuration, checkout, and commissioning of furnace subsystems.</li><li>Make and test HMI/SCADA updates in Ignition, including screen changes, tag updates, alarm updates, trends, and operator interface improvements.</li><li>Support Codesys PLC troubleshooting, logic changes, I/O mapping, function block testing, and controls verification.</li><li>Create and maintain controls-related engineering documentation, including P&amp;IDs, control narratives, I/O lists, loop drawings, panel schematics, and device settings.</li><li>Integrate and troubleshoot equipment such as lasers, vacuum pumps, chillers, sensors, valves, VFDs, heaters, and other industrial devices.</li><li>Support safe operation of furnace subsystems, including laser systems, high-temperature equipment, vacuum equipment, cooling systems, and power distribution.</li><li>Provide hands-on support during equipment startup, testing, maintenance, and operational troubleshooting.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul><li>3–5 years of experience in electrical controls, automation, industrial maintenance, or related hands-on engineering work.</li><li>Working knowledge of industrial control systems, PLCs, SCADA/HMI systems, electrical panels, field wiring, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.</li><li>Ability to read and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, device documentation, and P&amp;IDs.</li><li>Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills and willingness to work in the field on wiring, installation, checkout, and commissioning tasks.</li></ul><h2>Nice to Have</h2><ul><li>Experience with Ignition or similar SCADA platform</li><li>Experience with Codesys or similar PLC platform</li><li>Experience with industrial fieldbuses including IO Link/Ethernet/IP/Modbus</li><li>Experience supporting pilot plants, R&amp;D equipment, or industrial process equipment.</li><li>Experience with lasers, vacuum pumps, chillers, high-temperature equipment, heaters, gas systems, or metallurgical equipment.</li><li>Experience updating control panels, terminating field wiring, configuring sensors, replacing devices, and validating control system changes.</li><li>Mechatronics engineering experience.</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul><li>Competitive stock option package</li><li>Comprehensive health benefits that include:<ul><li>Full premium coverage for PPO Gold for employees with 80% coverage for dependents</li><li>Full premium coverage for Vision and Dental for employees</li></ul></li><li>Generous time-off schedule<ul><li>20 days paid time off (accrued according to number of hours worked)</li><li>10 holidays (personalized to the holidays you observe)</li></ul></li><li>401(k) with a 4% safe harbor company match</li><li>2x weekly catered team lunches</li><li>A team of curious, passionate, kind, and courageous people committed to eliminating industrial emissions that contribute to climate change</li><li>Unparalleled opportunities for growth, leadership, and project ownership in a dynamic and rapidly-growing startup company</li></ul><h2>Compensation</h2>Annual salary range for this role is $95,000-$120,000 USD plus meaningful equity, depending on experience and level.

Controls & Automation Engineer

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