Peak Energy
Automation Manager
Burlingame, CA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago
PLCControlsLeadershipRenewable Energy
About the role
- This person will be hired to help open it.
- There is no existing playbook to inherit
- There is no existing playbook to inherit; this person will write it.
Responsibilities
- Lead the controls and automation function for Peak Energy's Sacramento manufacturing facility, maintaining system uptime across a 24/7, 4-shift production schedule
- Participate in design reviews for the acquisition of industrial manufacturing equipment, providing critical input on automation architecture, PLC platform compatibility, and control system specifications
- Lead and participate in international Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) for newly acquired industrial manufacturing equipment, ensuring systems meet Peak Energy's requirements before shipment and installation
- Build, hire, and develop a team of Controls Engineers and Controls Technicians (7-12 team members) sized and structured to support continuous 4-shift, 24/7 operations
- create all documentation governing how the controls team responds to automation issues at any hour
- Establish and maintain PLC architecture standards across the facility, with Beckhoff TwinCAT as the primary platform
- Design and implement connectivity between PLCs and MES systems to enable real-time production data, traceability, and process monitoring.
- Create, maintain, and continuously improve all automation documentation: control system designs, change management procedures, operator manuals, and maintenance protocols
- Collaborate with equipment engineers, process engineers, and manufacturing leadership to ensure automation systems align with production goals and support ramp objectives
- Own controls and automation KPIs: system uptime, mean time to repair (MTTR), alarm rationalization, and preventive maintenance compliance
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing Controls Engineers in an industrial manufacturing environment, with a track record of building and developing high-perfor
Skills
- Role Automation Manager
- Location Sacramento, CA
- Department Manufacturing
- Reports To Head of Automation
- Position Type Full-time
- About Peak Energy
- Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.
Benefits
- shift coverage models, escalation protocols, and response procedures
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