Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer II

Houston, TX | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | FULL TIME

About the Company

This is a technology startup on a mission to decarbonize transportation using ammonia as a renewable fuel. The team is highly focused and ambitious. By joining, you will be contributing to the development of ammonia-driven green mobility and its economy. Be part of this transformative opportunity to reshape the transportation industry for a sustainable future.

Job Description :

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer II to develop, test, and validate electrical instrumentation and control solutions for chemical process equipment and facilities. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to design, test, and troubleshoot electrical instrumentation and control systems for novel reactors and separation technologies for next-generation power solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand electrical system requirements and develop specifications to meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Perform detailed electrical calculations and designs for power distribution equipment, cable installations, conduit installations, cable tray installations, and grounding systems.
• Develop wiring diagrams for sensors (pressure transducers, RTD sensors, flow meters, liquid level switches, etc.) and actuators (air compressors, solenoid valves, proportional valves, mass flow controllers, etc.).
• Create instrumentation deliverables such as Instrument Indexes, Datasheets, Cable Schedules, Panel Layout & Wiring Drawings, Loop Drawings, Location Plans, etc.
• Select, procure, configure, and test low and high voltage instrumentation devices and systems.
• Specify functions of power distribution systems and interface with contractors for system / cabinet builds.
• Design, assemble, and test electrical cabinets, junction boxes, and harnesses.
• Conduct FAT and SAT for control cabinets.
• Support commissioning and maintenance of facility electrical and control systems.
• Design and test interface circuits between instruments and PLC IO modules.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate systems and ensure compliance.
• Engage with suppliers and manufacturers to source components and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain and operate facilities to resolve electrical performance issues, coordinating with vendors and adhering to internal policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Will Have :

Employee Benefits Include :

Unlimited vacation, equity incentives, 401K matching, health coverage (medical / dental / vision), parental leave, FSA account, transit account, and more.

Desired Skills and Experience

5+ years designing electrical and instrumentation systems per NEC, IEC, ANSI standards.

10+ years designing wiring diagrams for petrochemical or pharmaceutical processes.

10+ years specifying and testing electrical equipment for industrial processes.

5+ years designing and testing circuits for motors, compressors, pumps, heaters, valves, controllers, analyzers.