Electrical Integration Engineer at The Boring Company – Bastrop, Texas

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.
Our Electrical Integration Engineering team is responsible for integrating the electrical systems of our Tunnel Boring Machine - Prufrock.
Responsibilities

• Work with other engineers to integrate electrical systems with mechanical structures, mechanisms, software packages and civil engineering systems.
• Review and provide feedback on performance, manufacturability, and simplicity of designs.
• Determine critical path of project schedules and drive development and implementation on those critical items.
• Communicate with all stakeholders in the integration process; design, production, build, and operation.
• Organize and kit upcoming work including components, instructions, and tooling.
• Constantly evaluate how the system fits into the larger picture of a working operation.
• Ensure that design, production, and build choices are in line with the top level needs and with ample consideration of immediate operation and future developments.
• Ensure all systems are compliant with appropriate regulations such as MSHA, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Location.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 1+ years of experience with medium voltage and high voltage power systems, transformers, switchgears, electrical panels, motors and motor controllers, and other grid-level electronics.
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing - can be in a professional, academic or recreational setting.
• Acute attention to detail.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong fundamentals in medium and high voltage power distribution.
• Experience designing transformers, switchgears, high voltage panels, enclosures, and harnesses for rugged environments.
• Exposure to production techniques for medium and high voltage products.
• Understanding and creation of power distribution single-line diagrams.
• Experience generating requirements for outsourced electrical designs.
• Knowledgeable with PLCs, industrial automation and DAQ technologies a plus.
• Experience in creating and driving product development schedules.
• Experience in leadership on technical teams.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary.

CultureWe're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.
BenefitsWe offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.
The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.