Electrical Engineer II

The Boring Company

The Boring Company

Other Engineering
Bastrop, TX, USA
Posted on Nov 15, 2023
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.
The Boring Company is an innovative infrastructure and tunnel construction company founded by Elon Musk. We are dedicated to revolutionizing tunneling technology to make transportation faster, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical team, focused on advancing the electrical systems of our tunneling boring machines.
As an Electrical Engineer II at The Boring Company, you will play a vital role in the design, development, and improvement of the electrical systems that power and control our TBMs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of tunneling technology and contribute to the success of groundbreaking projects that will shape the future of transportation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Jump between the system and component level for various tunnel, industrial automation, lighting, power, building/ maintenance facilities and automotive control applications.
  • Design, development and integration of simple and complex control systems for electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems.
  • Troubleshooting and deep level problem solving of various equipment such as tunnel boring machines and vehicles.
  • Work with other engineers and technicians, in the field and in the office, to continually improve and integrate electrical systems with mechanical structures, mechanisms, software packages and civil engineering systems.
  • Oversee and inspect installations, build, retrofits to requirements and conformance to design and specifications.
  • Interface with local utilities and contractors for electrical service upgrades and installs.
  • Assist in selection, developing specifications and procurement of electrical equipment

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering, controls engineering or related field.
  • Experience designing, developing and integrating control and automation systems with and without human input.
  • Experience in sensor selection for control systems and redundancy requirements.
  • Experience working with PLCs and various control systems.
  • Experience working with motor controls and VFDs.
  • Strong and high proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving of various electrical and control systems.
  • Preferred but not required: PE license in the state of Texas or Nevada

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Knowledgeable in Electrical and Electro/Mechanical control, and Hydraulics control systems.
  • Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
  • Acute attention to detail.
  • Experience with a variety of motor types (DC, AC induction, Synchronous, etc).
  • Experience with system response modeling.
  • Experience designing panels, enclosures, and harnesses for rugged environments.
  • CAD experience.
  • High voltage safety training.
Culture
We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.
Benefits
We 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.