Electrical Engineer - PLC Control

U.S. Fusion Energy; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Relocation allowance

Insurance plans

Retirement options

And many more great voluntary benefits

Job summary

Type One Energy seeks an Electrical Engineer – PLC Control to design, develop, and implement PLC-based control systems for advanced stellarator technologies in Knoxville, TN. This role emphasizes control panel design, field instrumentation integration, and comprehensive electrical documentation to support complex scientific equipment.

The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, reliable control hardware, with responsibilities spanning installation, commissioning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial control systems, PLC-based automation, or instrumentation design.
• Experience with PLC hardware platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC-based control systems, including hardware selection, I/O architecture, and panel integration.
• Create loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for instrumentation and control systems.
• Develop control panel/cabinet layouts with component placement, power distribution, and thermal considerations.
• Specify and integrate field instrumentation with PLC systems.
• Produce and maintain electrical design packages including schematics, cable schedules, BOMs, and installation details.
• Support hardware installation, checkout, and commissioning of control systems and instrumentation.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to ensure accurate panel builds and field wiring implementation.
• Perform I/O checkout, loop checks, and system validation testing.
• Troubleshoot hardware, wiring, and instrumentation issues during development and operations.
• Ensure designs meet safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements for nuclear/fusion environments.

Skills

PLC control

Electrical schematics

Panel design

Field instrumentation

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Electrical Engineer – PLC Control

Type One Energy Group, an organization that is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

About Type One Energy

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as an Electrical Engineer – PLC Control. This is what you need to know.

Location

Knoxville, TN

Salary

Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract

Permanent, full time

Reporting to

Director of Electrical and Software Engineering

Your Role In The Mission

The Electrical Engineer – PLC Control will design, develop, and implement PLC-based control systems and associated electrical hardware for our advanced stellarator technologies. This role emphasizes control panel design, field instrumentation integration, and production of electrical design documentation to support highly complex scientific equipment.

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable, safe, and maintainable control system hardware supporting fusion system components.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC-based control systems, including hardware selection, I/O architecture, and panel integration
• Create detailed loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams for instrumentation and control systems
• Develop control panel/cabinet layouts, including component placement, power distribution, and thermal considerations
• Specify and integrate field instrumentation (sensors, transmitters, valves, actuators) with PLC systems
• Produce and maintain electrical design packages, including schematics, cable schedules, BOMs, and installation details
• Support hardware installation, checkout, and commissioning of control systems and instrumentation
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to ensure accurate panel builds and field wiring implementation
• Perform I/O checkout, loop checks, and system validation testing
• Troubleshoot hardware, wiring, and instrumentation issues during development and operations
• Ensure designs meet safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements for nuclear/fusion environments
• Support integration of control hardware with higher-level control and data systems (SCADA/DCS as applicable)

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in industrial control systems, PLC-based automation, or instrumentation design
• Strong experience designing electrical schematics, loop diagrams, and wiring diagrams
• Experience with control panel and cabinet layout/design (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar tools)
• Hands-on experience with PLC hardware platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.)
• Familiarity with industrial instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, vacuum, etc.) and signal standards (4–20 mA, HART, digital I/O)
• Experience supporting field installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Ability to interpret and generate technical documentation and electrical design packages
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on hardware-level diagnostics
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment

We Offer

• A hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Relocation allowance
• Insurance plans
• Retirement options
• And many more great voluntary benefits

Export Control Compliance Notice

This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company’s ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.

Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.

For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.