Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect the control stack from sensors and edge systems to plant-level control and data infrastructure
• Design and implement control logic for process equipment
• Build a unified data layer across the plant to capture process, equipment, and quality data
• Integrate sensors and advanced instrumentation to enable real-time decision making
• Develop closed-loop control strategies that adapt to variable feedstock and operating conditions
• Work closely with process and mechanical engineers to translate physical systems into controllable processes
• Lead end-to-end commissioning, including hands-on debugging, tuning, and system bring-up
• Use data, modeling, and AI/ML techniques to improve yield, quality, uptime, and throughput
• Build internal tools and automation to reduce manual intervention
• Interface directly with vendors and integrators

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field
• 3-8+ years of experience in controls or instrumentation engineering
• Strong fundamentals in control systems, instrumentation, and electrical systems
• Proven ability to build and run real-world control systems from concept to production
• Hands-on experience with PLCs and industrial control environments
• Experience working with real process data and data collection/analysis
• Proficiency in writing code beyond ladder logic, such as Python
• Ability to work on the plant floor in an industrial environment
• Ability to operate with incomplete information and make sound decisions quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in metals, recycling, mining, or heavy industry
• Experience commissioning and scaling first-of-a-kind or non-standard systems
• Experience building data pipelines, monitoring, and internal tools for industrial environments
• Experience applying machine learning or AI tools to process optimization
• Startup or early-stage experience

About the Company

Red Metals is rethinking the domestic copper supply chain at a pivotal moment in American industry. We are building a new model for this critical industrial layer in the United States to support electrification, data centers, and defense systems.