Process Controls Engineer
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field is required.
- At least 3 years of hands-on automation experience in a manufacturing or process development environment is required.
- Experience with control system hardware and software, including Distributed Control Systems or Programmable Logic Controller systems, is required.
- Programming skills in ladder logic and structured text programming languages are required.
- Knowledge and experience with Human-Machine Interface and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems are required.
- Understanding of network communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and Modbus is required.
- Capability to work with scripted programming is required.
- Willingness to learn is required.
- The employee must be able to see, hear, speak, sit, stand for at least two hours at a time, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, climb, use both arms and hands to operate a computer and peripherals, lift 40 pounds from floor level, climb stairs, work in confined spaces or on elevated platforms, and wear required personal protective equipment.
- Own all automation aspects of equipment, including instrumentation, electrical systems, automation, Human-Machine Interface systems, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems.
- Work with vendors to support the design and implementation of controls system hardware and software.
- Integrate in-house-developed and vendor-created systems.
- Develop higher-level automation and process controls in Programmable Logic Controller systems, including proportional-integral-derivative controls and sequence automation.
- Develop and implement assembly automation and discrete manufacturing processes, including integrating robots with dedicated work cells.
- Set up and support network communication between Programmable Logic Controllers and other systems.
- Design, implement, and deploy Human-Machine Interface and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems for process-data collection.
- Support existing applications that use Python and C++ programming languages.
- Foster relationships with product engineering team members, operations team members, and vendors.
- Generate and maintain documentation, complete communication, and train others.
- Improve operating efficiency on manufacturing equipment through control system implementation and automation.
- Develop technology expertise in Automation, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Industry 4.0, and the Industrial Internet of Things.
- Experience with Siemens control systems is preferred.
- Experience with Python is preferred.
- Experience in panel building and field wiring is beneficial.
- Familiarity with instrumentation and devices used in chemical manufacturing is beneficial.
- Familiarity with instrumentation and robotic control for discrete assembly processes is beneficial.
About the company
Storion manufactures vanadium electrolyte and stack power assemblies for vanadium redox flow batteries. Its electrolyte stores electrical energy in liquid form, while the stack assemblies support the electrochemical reactions used to charge and discharge these systems. The company supplies battery manufacturers and project developers building storage for utilities, microgrids, data centers and other facilities that need power over several hours. It earns revenue through component sales and electrolyte leases, using US production facilities in Alpharetta, Georgia, and Wilmington, Massachusetts. Established as an operating joint venture in 2025, Storion is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$4.4M
Headquarters
Littleton, Colorado
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Storion's engineering career ladder offers advancement through either individual-contributor or management tracks.
- Storion raised US$10 million through preferred units in February 2026, adding capital directly to the venture.
- Storion's April 2026 whitepaper reported stack takeover in 1.2 to 2.5 milliseconds during TerraFlow-integrated UPS tests.
What critics are saying
- Storion manufacturing engineers face chemical exposure and confined-space work, with respirators and 40-pound lifting among documented requirements.
- September 2026 filings showed Storion losing US$7.45 million on US$457,000 revenue in the first half of 2026.
- Storion's announced Bellville electrolyte lease starts after deployment, with initial energization scheduled for early 2027.
What makes Storion unique
- Storion's all-sulfate electrolyte offers vanadium concentrations from 1.5 to 2.0 molar, with phosphoric-acid or customized stabilizing additives.
- Storion pairs reactor-based continuous production with patented purification options tailored to customers' electrolyte specifications.
- Storion has a contractual right of first offer to purchase vanadium products from Largo, subject to specified conditions.
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Company News
Storion Energy LLC, a manufacturer of high-quality vanadium electrolyte and stack power assemblies, will demonstrate the benefits of their components for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) during the RE+ 2025 conference, Sept. 8-11 at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.
In response, Storion Energy has launched an innovative vanadium electrolyte leasing model as a promising solution to accelerate VRFB commercialization.
January 27, 2022: Lead and lithium battery maker Stryten Energy has taken on vanadium flow battery technology with the acquisition of Storion Energy, the firm announced on January 19.