Controls Engineer

Rivan Industries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Unlimited time off

Relocation assistance

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Job summary

Rivan Industries, a UK-based synthetic fuel company, seeks aControls Engineer to own the integration of electrical and control systems for DAC/Electrolyser/ reactor pilots. You will install sensors, build test rigs, and commission cabinets while resolving field issues with cross-functional teams.

The role requires hands-on wiring, PLC/HMI troubleshooting, and experience with industrial protocols. HQ is in Bermondsey, South London; relocation support is provided to join the early-team phase.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or 1–3+ years of relevant hardware/controls experience.
• Experience with 4–20 mA / 0–10 V analogue signalling and industrial protocols.
• Ability to read schematics and wire networks; basic PLC/HMI troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Select, install, configure, and debug sensors/actuators for DAC/Electrolyser/Reactor pilots
• Design and build evaluation/test rigs
• Integrate and commission electrical & controls cabinets
• Plan and execute FAT/SAT, I/O/loop checks, and start-up support
• Produce clear wiring schedules, test reports, and change logs
• Work with process/mech/EE teams to quickly resolve field issues

Skills

Analogue signalling (4–20 mA / 0–10 V)

Modbus RTU/TCP

CAN bus

OPC UA

TCP/IP

RS-485

Electrical noise mitigation

Schematic reading / wiring

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Panel wiring / field terminations

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Python 3

Linux fundamentals (ssh/ping/traceroute)

Job description

Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on Earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground.

We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, whilst vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas grid. Here’s our entire business plan. We’ve recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years.

We build almost everything in-house, meaning getting our systems up and running fast is critical to our timelines. We’re looking for someone to own the step when our hardware is ready and needs to be connected to our power system and controls to bring it to life. This will include some software, hardware, debugging, and general ingenuity to reduce the time our engineers are bottlenecked by not having a system humming away.

The role:

• Select, install, configure, and debug sensors/actuators for DAC/Electrolyser/Reactor pilots
• Design and build evaluation/test rigs
• Integrate and commission electrical & controls cabinets
• Plan and execute FAT/SAT, I/O/loop checks, and start-up support
• Produce clear wiring schedules, test reports, and change logs
• Work with process/mech/EE teams to quickly resolve field issues

Core skills:

• Recent graduates or 1-3+ years of experience
• 4–20 mA / 0–10 V analogue signalling
• Modbus (RTU/TCP), CAN bus, OPC UA, TCP/IP, RS-485
• Electrical noise sources, effects, and mitigation methods
• Read, analyse, and implement schematics, wiring, and network topologies
• Basic PLC/HMI troubleshooting (online monitoring, fault finding)
• Hands-on panel wiring, crimping, and field terminations

Preferred skills:

• HIL testing
• SolidWorks Electrical / other ECAD packages
• Python 3
• Linux fundamentals & networking tools (ssh/ping/traceroute)

Specifics:

• £50-70k salary depending on experience
• Significant share options as part of the early team
• In-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South London
• Extensive relocation support, including £6,000 per year extra to live close to our HQ
• Private health insurance
• Unlimited time off

We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.