Controls Engineer

HoSt Bio-Energy Systems is seeking a detail-oriented Controls Engineer to support our mission of delivering cutting-edge sustainable energy solutions. Join us in driving a cleaner, greener future while ensuring exceptional service operations for our clients.

• Salary: $100,000 – $115,000
• Location: Our office is located in downtown Vancouver, WA, with flexibility to work in-office, hybrid, or remotely depending on location and business needs.
• Travel: Up to 30% per year to project sites across the U.S. and, on occasion, internationally for testing, startup, and commissioning support.
• Benefits: Employer-paid Medical, Vision and Dental; 401k Program with 4% Match;
  Unlimited Paid Vacation & Sick Leave;
  Flexible Spending Accounts;
  Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance;
  Life and AD&D Insurance;
  Employee Assistance Program

• Join a company where sustainability is not just a goal, but a fundamental guiding principle embedded in our mission and operations.
• Play a role in closing the loop on waste, minimizing emissions, and transforming waste products into valuable resources, which is good for business and the planet.
• Enjoy ample personal and professional development opportunities in a dynamic and expanding global market.
• Work with experienced professionals dedicated to making a difference in sustainable energy.

Who We Are: At HoSt Bio-Energy Systems, our commitment to sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are a global leader in providing cutting-edge, environmentally friendly energy solutions that empower businesses and communities to embrace a cleaner, greener future. Our mission is to drive the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy by harnessing the power of renewable resources.

We specialize in developing, designing, and constructing state-of-the-art Bio-Energy systems that convert organic waste and biomass into valuable resources, including biogas, green heat, and sustainable electricity.

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Who You Are: You're a controls engineer who's comfortable owning a project's automation scope from programming through startup — equally at home writing PLC logic and walking a client's operator through a new HMI screen. You bring structure to testing and commissioning without losing sight of the practical realities of a live process. You communicate clearly with vendors, field teams, and internal engineering counterparts, and you look for ways to improve standards and documentation as you go.

Grounded in solid automation fundamentals, you bring good judgment and follow-through to everything you own.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in controls, automation, or industrial systems integration, including hands-on PLC/HMI programming and on-site commissioning.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens preferred), HMI/SCADA development, industrial networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, or similar), control panel I/O and wiring diagrams, and machine safety fundamentals.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, and comfortable traveling to project sites for testing, startup, and commissioning support.
• Valid passport, with ability to travel internationally on occasion.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of residence; position is subject to annual DMV record screening in accordance with insurance and client requirements
• Ability to pass a background check

• 5+ years of controls/automation experience, including experience within biogas/RNG or another process industry (water/wastewater, pulp & paper, oil & gas, food & beverage, etc.).
• Experience with process troubleshooting and SCADA historian/reporting tools.
• Familiarity with process equipment and systems such as anaerobic digestion, biogas conditioning/upgrading, or gas handling systems.

What You’ll Do:As Controls Engineer, you'll own the controls scope of assigned biogas and RNG projects — from PLC/HMI programming and testing through on-site startup and…