Controls and Automation Supervisor, Sustaining

The role

You will lead and coordinate Controls and Automation maintenance activities across the production floor. You will oversee Controls Technicians and serve as the primary escalation point for factory floor line-downs related to controls and automation.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary on-site escalation point for Sustaining Automation Technicians resolving electrical, controls, and OT network issues
• Coordinate corrective maintenance on the plant floor and escalate to support engineers as needed
• Support troubleshooting of electrical, control systems, SCADA systems, and safety systems
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to Automation Technicians on the factory floor
• Guide the team to complete maintenance activities and work orders
• Ensure all plant automated equipment functions safely and correctly

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working on industrial control systems in a manufacturing environment
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining electrical and control systems
• Strong leadership, scheduling, and planning skills
• Prior supervisory or lead experience
• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Siemens TIA Portal
• Rockwell Studio 5000
• Ignition Perspective
• Rockwell FactoryTalk View ME
• Ability to review/redline/read electrical schematics
• Working knowledge of Siemens ProfiSafe, Rockwell CIP Safety, and hardwired safety systems

Nice to have

• FANUC, Epson, Kawasaki
• Keyence and Cognex barcode scanners and inspection systems
• PLC product tracking
• handshake/data programming
• Ignition integration for data

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available
• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% healthcare premiums for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. They are revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.