Industrial Automation Engineer
About the job
- At least 3 years of engineering experience with a Master's or doctoral degree, or 5 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 7 years with an Associate's degree, or 9 years with a high school diploma.
- Extensive experience as a Beckhoff automation programmer.
- Field experience on industrial construction sites or in manufacturing facilities.
- Experience with motion control, preferably including variable frequency drive control of heavy loads.
- Experience coding proportional-integral-derivative controllers, preferably including control of high-speed and precise movement of heavy loads.
- Willingness to spend the majority of working time at the Snyder, Texas Innovation Center site.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
- Improve and innovate existing gravity energy storage system designs.
- Design, write, and commission automation code using Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC software, including input/output, programmable logic controller, motion, and safety functions.
- Implement and troubleshoot automation designs and code onsite.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural engineers, construction professionals, and corporate teammates.
- A Senior title or higher may be considered for candidates with sufficient experience.
- Experience with variable frequency drive control of heavy loads.
- Experience using proportional-integral-derivative controllers to control high-speed and precise movement of heavy loads.
- Passion for sustainability and the company's mission and vision.
About the company
Energy Vault provides utility-scale energy storage solutions using gravity-based storage and also sells batteries. Its gravity battery stores energy by lifting heavy blocks to higher elevations to create potential energy, while its Energy Management Systems software monitors, controls, and optimizes dispatch across assets. It differentiates itself by pairing gravity storage with EMS software and pursuing a licensing model with large partners to enable global, large-scale deployments, alongside a battery product line. Its goal is to lower the levelized cost of energy and improve grid reliability for utilities, independent power producers, and large industrial users.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Lugano, Switzerland
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 Goshe acquisition added 2.3 GW and 350 MW ready-to-build U.S. BESS.
- Stoney Creek reached land ownership, with Q1 2027 construction and $25-$30 million annual revenue.
- June-September 2026 deals with Rolls-Royce, 2G Energy, and Italy accelerated hyperscale and utility demand.
What critics are saying
- Debt rose to $243 million by Q2 2026, while cash-funded buildouts still require financing.
- Most 2026 backlog converts over 12-18 months; any execution miss hits revenue and credibility.
- Energy Vault's pivot to AI power depends on large projects, making a stalled campus pipeline existential.
What makes Energy Vault unique
- Energy Vault pairs gravity storage with batteries, engines, and VaultOS across 2026 projects.
- Asset Vault owns and operates long-duration assets, not just selling equipment into one-off deals.
- Its AI power platform targets hyperscale campuses with integrated speed-to-power and dispatchability.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation