Process Automation Expert for Sustainable Manufacturing

2 weeks ago


Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States Ascend Elements Full time

Ascend Elements is a pioneering organization at the forefront of revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials for electric vehicles. With a strong commitment to sustainability, we elevate the value of recycled elements and engineer innovative battery materials to support the global clean-energy transition.

We are currently hiring a Process Automation Expert to join our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the overall process automation design and optimization of AE manufacturing facilities, which include handling, discharge, and disassembly of spent EV batteries, shredding of such batteries, and chemical processing of this shredded material into new battery cathode.

This position will be based in Hopkinsville, KY or our Massachusetts Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical expertise for capital projects, including reviewing and updating P&IDs, designing instruments, preparing instrument index, input/output lists, instrument loop diagrams, instrument datasheets, control description, instruments requisition, junction box termination drawings, cable schedules, supporting FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, startup.
  • Interface with EPC firms and construction contractors to effectively design and execute instrumentation and plant automation systems.
  • Lead efficiency improvement automation projects in multiple brown and green field sites. Modify and debug process control systems to achieve continuous process optimization and downtime reduction.
  • Interface with R&D team and contractors to select and implement instrumentation and automation systems of new processes.
  • Work with Quality team on quality control data management.
  • Support the production plant's technical staff to meet plant metrics with robust processes and quality systems based on the APQP tool kit.
  • Lead RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and troubleshooting effort to resolve process controls upset and product quality deviations.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Electrical, Process Controls, or Chemical Engineering with automation experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in instrumentation and controls design and troubleshooting of industrial manufacturing plant. Programming experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of control system design for performance material or similar manufacturing processes, and ability to read, interpret and generate engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Experience with Control panel design and low voltage electrical system.
  • Knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley programming is a plus.
  • Knowledge of and hands on experience using APQP tools (or equivalent) including FMEA, SPC, and design and process validation as well as Lean and 6 Sigma tools.
  • Effective project management for >$100k capital equipment projects.
  • Experience, judgement, and technical knowledge to drive data-based decisions.
  • Skilled user of MS office tools including Word, EXCEL, Outlook, Project, AutoCAD.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year



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