Controls Engineer (Battery Recycling)

Location: McCarran, NV, United States

Company

hirify.global recovers, refines, and redeploys critical minerals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and develops second-life battery energy systems.

What you will do

• Design, commission, scale, and support controls systems for battery recycling facilities.
• Develop real-time control software in C++ and automation, diagnostic, and orchestration tools in Python.
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot IEC 61131-3 Structured Text for PLCs and industrial controllers.
• Build deterministic control loops, state machines, safety-critical routines, and distributed automation systems.
• Integrate software with sensors, actuators, drives, and industrial communication networks.
• Debug timing, concurrency, hardware-interface, and industrial-protocol issues; perform root-cause analysis, implement long-term fixes, collaborate across controls, electrical, and product teams, and mentor engineers.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or system integration within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in modern C++ for real-time or embedded systems and solid experience with Python for automation, tooling, or data processing.
• Hands-on experience writing Structured Text for PLCs or industrial controllers.
• Deep understanding of deterministic execution, concurrency, and hardware-software interaction.
• Experience with industrial protocols such as Modbus, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, or PROFINET.
• Ability to lead complex engineering efforts while contributing significant hands-on code.
• Strong debugging skills across software, hardware, and network layers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with motion control, robotics, or process automation.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux, RTOS environments, or microcontroller development.
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity standards or best practices.
• Experience with simulation tools, digital twins, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Background integrating C++ runtimes with PLC or SCADA systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Work focused on battery recycling operations and critical-mineral recovery.
• Compensation commensurate with experience.