Manager, Cryogenics Process Control

Manager, Cryogenics Process Control at Psi Quantum, Milpitas, California (remote). A mid-level full time position in the 3370 - Cryogenics Engineering team, listed under business operations.

The Manager, Process Control Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning, and operation of the instrumentation, electrical, and control systems supporting Psi Quantum's cryogenic infrastructure, including cryoplants, cryostats, and cryogenic distribution systems.

This role provides hands-on technical leadership while developing the controls architecture from the ground up. The successful candidate will develop PLC hardware and software, lead commissioning activities, and ensure reliable operation of the cryogenic control systems.

In addition to technical ownership, the Manager, Process Control Engineering will build and mentor the Psi Quantum Cryogenics Controls team, establishing best practices in instrumentation, automation, PLC programming, and system operation.

Psi Quantum designs, installs, commissions, and operates cryogenic infrastructure across multiple locations worldwide. This position is based in Milpitas, California, with travel required to support global installations and operations.

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Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity. Your recruiter can share more details about the salary range applicable to your location during the hiring process.

• Zone 1 - Bay Area and NYC
• Zone 2 - Examples include Los Angeles and Washington DC
• Zone 3 - Examples include Austin, Chicago, and Sacramento
• Zone 4 - Examples include Nashville and Phoenix/Tempe and many remote locations

• Lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of PLC-based cryogenic control system, including control architecture, P&IDs, control narratives, control logic, alarms, and safety interlocks.
• Serve as the electrical engineering lead for the cryogenic system, with responsibility for electrical systems up 24 to 480 V and coordination with external specialists for higher-voltage installations.
• Design, specify, install, and commission instrumentation, control panels, PLC cabinets, field wiring, UPS systems, motors, VFDs, electrical heaters, and associated power distribution.
• Define the controls hardware architecture, including instrumentation, PLCs, remote I/O, industrial networks, communications, and system integration.
• Select instrumentation and controls hardware, work closely with equipment vendors, participate in design reviews and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and ensure third-party equipment complies with Psi Quantum standards.
• Collaborate with Cryogenic Engineers to develop control philosophies, operating sequences, and control narratives for all cryogenic equipment.
• Develop the PLC software based on the control philosophy; develop and test control logic, safety interlocks, and automation functions.
• Develop Human-Machine Interface (HMI) applications to provide intuitive operation, diagnostics, trending, and alarm management.
• Lead installation, loop checks, I/O verification, bench testing, commissioning, startup, and performance validation of new cryogenic systems.
• Develop systems for data acquisition, historian integration, trending, diagnostics, and performance analytics to support optimization, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.

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