Joule is pioneering the production of Liquid Fuel from the Sun™, surpassing today’s barriers to abundant, sustainable, cost‐competitive supply. Its transformational Helioculture™ platform converts sunlight and waste CO2 directly into liquid fuels in a continuous process that is not limited by costly biomass intermediates, processing or use of precious natural resources. This platform can yield renewable diesel fuel in unprecedented volumes with a fraction of the land use incurred by current methods, leapfrogging biomass‐dependent approaches and eliminating the economic and environmental disadvantages of fossil fuels. Founded in 2007 by Flagship VentureLabs, Joule is privately held and headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. Additional information is available at www.jouleunlimited.com. Sr. Controls and Automation Engineer The Sr. Controls and Automation Engineer will contribute to a fast‐paced and growing team responsible for the design, development, manufacture and installation of Joule’s Solar Converter Control systems. The Sr. Controls and Automation Engineer will be hands‐on and support the engineering design teams on all aspects of the overall engineering development cycle from design specification, to prototype builds to field deployment. This position will be responsible for working with Process Engineers to specify equipment and instrumentation and work with suppliers to identify suitable Industrial Controls hardware. For new platforms, Controls solutions must be provided with a complete feature set including graphical HMI screens, PLC logic, electrical hardware, and instrumentation. Some systems will require collaborating with the Controls team on proprietary systems and their integration into deployed Control Systems. The role requires strong hands‐on and technical skills in embedded systems software architecture, design, implementation, and testing. Also required are strong technical skills with electronics and electronic measurement & diagnostic equipment (including but not limited to oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, signal generators etc.) and electronic diagnostic methodology. The ideal candidate will develop new ideas and is excited by technical challenges and aggressive time lines. This position is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and will require occasional travel. Responsibilities • Specify and select sensors, automated process equipment, electronics, and other industrial controls hardware • Independently create Controls solutions for new experiments and platforms • Contribute to plant‐level Control system design and development • Integrate proprietary hardware and software with commercially‐available Controls systems • Participates in, or runs process, product or system level engineering experiments • Participate in or develop FATs and simulated environment testing • Create, read, and understand engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications including electrical and process engineering documents 1 •
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Work with cross‐functional teams, including Biologists and Bioprocess Engineers, to develop Control system solutions Participate in design failure mode effects analysis and ensures product, process and system reliability and safety. Qualifications The successful candidate will be a high energy, enthusiastic self‐starter with interest and aptitude in embedded systems development, Rockwell PLC Systems, process analytics and industrial electronics. At least 7 years of experience in industrial control systems is required. In addition, an ideal candidate will possess several of the following skills/attributes: • BS degree or higher in computer science or electrical engineering • 7+ years of experience • Experience with Rockwell SCADA and Allen‐Bradley PLCs • Familiarity with industrial sensors and instrumentation • Familiarity with Controls equipment including actuators, solenoids, VFDs, I/O hardware, and sensor transmitters • Flexibility to work with myriad controls technologies including various device types and communication protocols • Experience with field commissioning Control systems as well as field troubleshooting electrical, device‐level, and software issues • Must be proactive about creating optimal Controls solutions and also identifying and resolving potential field implementation and long‐term system issues • Experience with common industrial communication protocols (such as EtherNet/IP, 4‐20mA loop, HART, Modbus etc.), design standards, and regulations (NFPA 70) • Familiarity with basic principles of electronic circuits • Strong documentation and writing skills • Wireless communication architecture experience is a plus • Proven experience in embedded systems design with real‐time operating system (RTOS) is a plus • FPGA design experience is a plus Contact information: Charlene Cormier [email protected] Apply online at www.jouleunlimited.com 2