Controls Engineer

Wenham Carter search firm is hiring on behalf of an exciting mobility company that is scaling their electric vehicle battery manufacturing operations in the US and is hiring a Controls Engineer based out of Kentucky.

The Electric Vehicle battery market is growing. In 2021, EV battery startups raised more than $3.6B, triple the amount in 2020 and for 2027, the global EV battery market is estimated to reach $134.6 billion. Now is the time to be in this market as the demand for EVs increases, and so does government support to move towards a greener future with zero-emissions.

This is an opportunity to join a company that is ahead of the curve, working to accelerate the electrification journey of the automotive market. Now is a great time to join as one of the early intake of employees, meaning that you will be involved in building the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, MES, PLC, robotics, automation and tooling.

On offer will be plenty of opportunities to elevate your career to new heights and grow with the company as it scales. If that hasn't already caught your interest, there is also discounted electric vehicle purchase options.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering OR high school diploma

Electrical background (electrician or technician)

Experience working with manufacturing controls, PLC logic and controls, MES/MBI, robotics

Familiarity with Variable Frequency Devices (VDFs), encoders, servo, and network or ethernet controls

Troubleshooting ability on equipment

Able to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics

Understanding of conveyors system programming, networking, ethernet, remote IO