Electrical Engineer, AC Power Systems for Tunneling

Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boring Company in the United States is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop AC power systems for tunnel boring machines and related equipment. You will work with manufacturing, controls, and field teams to create practical, reliable power architectures and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include delivering high/medium voltage distribution, creating diagrams and BOMs, and performing sizing and protection calculations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing AC power systems for medium- and high-voltage distribution.
• Knowledge of transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, motors, and protection.
• Ability to produce single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Experience coordinating with manufacturing to support builds and test feedback.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical design of AC power systems for tunnel boring machines, including MV/HV distribution.
• Develop single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs.
• Perform electrical calculations: sizing, short-circuit, load flow, voltage drop, grounding, protection.
• Select and integrate transformers, switchgear, breakers, MCCs, VFDs, motors, and related equipment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to resolve build issues and ensure designs are practical and manufacturable.
• Support electrical inspection and testing of assemblies; drive design changes from test results.
• Own engineering changes, drawing revisions, and lifecycle updates.
• Develop electrical architectures that increase reliability and enable more automation.

Skills

AC power design

HV distribution

Schematic/one-line diagrams

Electrical testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Equipment sizing calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Boring Company in the United States is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop AC power systems for tunnel boring machines and related equipment. You will work with manufacturing, controls, and field teams to create practical, reliable power architectures and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include delivering high/medium voltage distribution, creating diagrams and BOMs, and performing sizing and protection calculations.