Controls Engineer

USA Rare Earth
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

We are seeking a skilled Instrument/Electrical Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize electrical and instrumentation systems for high-volume manufacturing. You will troubleshoot control systems and automation, collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to implement improvements, perform system analysis and testing, develop preventative maintenance programs, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while supporting ongoing upgrades of complex machinery in a fast-paced production environment.

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USA Rare Earth
USA Rare Earth
4 months ago

Controls Engineer

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Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Instrument/Electrical Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize electrical and instrumentation systems for high-volume manufacturing. You will troubleshoot control systems and automation, collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to implement improvements, perform system analysis and testing, develop preventative maintenance programs, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while supporting ongoing upgrades of complex machinery in a fast-paced production environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, maintain, and optimize electrical and instrumentation systems to support advanced manufacturing processes.
  • •Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to control systems, instrumentation, and automation to minimize downtime.
  • •Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to identify system improvements and implement solutions.
  • •Perform system analysis, diagnostics, and testing to ensure equipment functionality, efficiency, and safety.
  • •Develop and support preventative maintenance programs and oversee their execution.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • •3–5 years of experience in electrical engineering, instrumentation, or automation
  • •Proficiency with control systems (e.g. Siemens) and PLC programming
  • •Familiarity with industry-standard software for system design, simulation, and analysis (e.g., EPLAN, MATLAB)
  • •Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities with a focus on root cause analysis
Experience:3-5 yearsHigh-tech manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SiemensPLCEPLANMATLAB

Company Brief

USA Rare Earth
Develops domestic supply chains for rare earth elements and critical minerals in the United States, focusing on extraction, processing, separation technologies, and end-use materials to support clean energy, defense, and high-tech manufacturing sectors.
Industry: Mining & Metals
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