We will help prevent a climate crisis by freeing the world from fossil fuels. Our breakthrough direct air capture technology captures CO2 from the atmosphere and produces hydrogen in parallel.

The clock is ticking. What are you waiting for?

Our goals are ambitious. We need people who are inspired and motivated to turn these aspirations into reality; to grow and develop with us.

At Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, you will be responsible for our Automation and Controls.

You'll play a crucial role in our Automation & Controls, bringing your deep experience in controls to implement groundbreaking products and automation to streamline how we assemble and test these products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage automation projects, including initial factory ideation, machine commissioning, proof of rate capability, and eventual hand-off to operational teams.
• Design and Implement code meeting non-functional requirements such as reliability, re-usability, maintainability, security and conforming to industry standard IEC 61131-3 at the highest quality
• Ensure factory safety and reliability by implementing products and test infrastructure compliant with applicable EN standards.
• Create aesthetically simple HMI screens to make complex processes and products easy to understand, operate, and troubleshoot.
• Design electrical systems compliant with VDE regulations.
• Program and implement machine safety software using safety PLCs.
• Work with Field Bus Networking protocols, preferably EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, and Ethernet/IP.
• Apply industrial software to mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors, and pneumatics/hydraulics, including safe checkout of these interdisciplinary systems prior to production implementation.

Here's what the first 12 months in the role could look like:

Months 0-3: Commissioning sensors and actuators, writing and testing software on physical systems, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance

Months 3-6: Testing automated functions of various processes, planning future iterations of plants, and implementing interfaces to database management systems for enhanced data management and process optimization

Months 6-12: Designing system architecture, defining future control standards, and fully commissioning plants to ensure efficient and reliable operations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or computer science.
• 5+ years of automation experience in a manufacturing and production environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Enthusiastic about a quick and iterative design and manufacturing role.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with simple solutions in both design and implementation stages, while adhering to ISO 13849 safety requirements, with experience in international standards such as ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA being a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and capable of collaborating with a diverse range of people and effectively working in a team.
• Able to perform in a high-pressure, dynamic environment and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Enjoys field work and hands-on tasks.

Experience in the following areas is required, and the ideal candidate should be eager to learn the fundamentals of any areas they are not yet proficient in.
Industrial Software:

• PLC programming in Structured Text according to IEC 61131-3 standards.
• Programming and implementing machine safety software using safety PLCs.
• HMI, SCADA, IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA), Ignition systems focusing on user-friendly navigation and machine health monitoring and control.
• Field Bus Networking protocols, preferably EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, Ethernet/IP, Modbus.
• Applying industrial software to mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors, and pneumatics/hydraulics, including safe checkout of these interdisciplinary systems prior to production implementation.
• Experience in power plant or chemical process industrial systems, or related fields
• Experience with electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
• Strong understanding of Control Theory topics (PID, Fuzzy Logic, MBC)
• Experience in Digitalization and IoT-Strategies, including:
  • Development in Python, HTML, and Java
  • Networking and Communication protocols
  • Cloud computing and Data Base Management Systems

Electrical:

• Sizing motors, cables, circuit protection, VFDs, motor starters, and other motion systems.
• Designing fail-safe electrical circuits using both safety logic controllers and safety-rated relays.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems with tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and EMI probes.
• Proficiency in understanding and creating electrical schematics and single-line diagrams (EPLAN preferred).
• Experience in designing and commissioning high-quality electrical panels and electro-mechanical systems with appropriate safety considerations.
• Knowledge of ISO 13849 and the ability to ensure compliance with control system safety standards.

• 30 days vacation plus public holidays to ensure you also have the down time needed to rest and recharge.
• The possibility to grow and shape your role.
• Working with founders who understand - and invest time in - the importance of building a healthy and sustainable organization.
• Open and transparent communication on company development.

• This role cannot be done remotely. We require someone who lives within commuting distance to Essen or is open to relocate which we are happy to support.

Did you like what you just read? Apply directly and send us your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

GCT was founded in September 2022 with the ambition to develop a low-cost, robust Direct Air Capture technology that captures CO2 at world-leading energy rates, whilst supplying hydrogen as a by-product. The company’s technology is based on 15 years of research and has been proven at various scales. Since its founding, the company raised 20-million Euros in funding from leading venture capitalists and renowned business angels.