Lilac Solutions is seeking a Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to enhance lithium production through advanced control systems and automation technologies. The role requires extensive experience in process control engineering and offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits
Job Summary
Lilac Solutions engineers scalable lithium extraction technology to help industries produce lithium faster, cheaper, and cleaner.
The role involves leading the design and development of a controls platform for a first-of-a-kind commercial facility and managing integration with multiple stakeholders.
Employees benefit from hybrid work opportunities, stock options, comprehensive insurance plans, paid parental leave, and other flexible benefits.
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Lilac Solutions is seeking a Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to enhance lithium production through advanced control systems and automation technologies. The role requires extensive experience in process control engineering and offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Process controls and automation
Programmable logic controllers (PLC)
SCADA and distributed control systems
Control loop tuning and optimization
HMI development and configuration
Electrical engineering standards compliance
Nice-to-have
Collaboration with R&D and operations teams
Travel to pilot sites for commissioning
Experience with Siemens and Ignition platforms
Drafting schematics using AutoCAD electrical
Designing OT network architectures
Operator training assistance
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Competence with process controls and PLC programming
Experience with commissioning and startup of large-scale systems
Knowledge of electrical engineering standards (NEC, NFPA, IEC)
Ability to interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics