Job Summary
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with mechatronics experience to work with a team responsible for designing, installing, programming, testing, and troubleshooting automation and controls for mechanical handling systems. This position requires close collaboration with diverse cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has cross-discipline competence in mechanical and electrical design for system integration, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the interdependencies between software and hardware. Adaptability and quick learning are key traits, as project requirements may evolve rapidly. The successful candidate will have a direct impact on the productivity of the Plant Controls Team and the broader Kairos Power organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop mechanical controls programming using Allen Bradley PLC.
- Program in languages identified in IEC 61131.
- Provide engineering design input for electrical, mechanical, and overall control systems.
- Collaborate with Engineering Teams in real-time to ensure alignment in a rapid iteration environment.
- Assist in the selection and procurement of electrical and electro-mechanical components.
- Perform debugging and root cause analysis for complex software and hardware integration problems.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure the reliability and functionality of the mechanical handling system.
- Prepare and give oral presentations to external stakeholders.
- Manage devices on industrial networks and establish reliable communication.
- Define requirements for interaction between end users and control systems.
- Maintain strong documentation practices to enable collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering.
- 2+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
- Recent or upcoming graduates with relevant classroom, internship, or senior design project experience in mechatronics controls are encouraged to apply.
- Good understanding of feedback control system design, system identification, signal processing, and its application to control systems.
- Strong knowledge of sensors, actuators, and control systems.
- Knowledge of stepper motors, servo motors, and feedback sensors related to mechanical handling.
- Ability to understand basic electrical, electronics, and mechanical drawings.
- Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers and familiarity with IEC 61131.
- Proficiency in computer methods for data acquisition, control, and analysis.
- Knowledge of industrial protocols and networking is a plus.
- Experience with Python, C , C is a plus.
- Knowledge of database administration is a plus.
- Experience with Inductive Automation or Human Machine Interface development is a plus.
- Contribute to project documentation, including schematics, manuals, and user guides.
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Broad experience across controls engineering topics.
- Work closely with engineers in other disciplines.
Functional Competencies
- Ability to work with a highly collaborative team.
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of self and others.
- Ability to proactively collect, manage, and transfer knowledge.
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges, and issues.
- Ability to manage priorities on multiple simultaneous projects.
Physical Conditions
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts, and the like.
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces.
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Using hand tools.
Environmental Conditions
- General office environment.
- Noisy environments.
- High-concentration, demanding, and fast-paced.
Travel
- Up to 20% travel is required.
Additional Requirements
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility.