Electrical Engineer — Signal Distribution & Controls

Xcimer Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Equity

Job summary

Xcimer Energy, headquartered in Denver, CO, seeks an Electrical Engineer — Signal Distribution & Controls to own end‑to‑end electrical system implementation, including low voltage power distribution, protection, control panels, harnessing, and related documentation for next‑generation fusion systems.

You will design signal distribution and protection schemes, create and maintain P&IDs and interface diagrams, and ensure consistency across schematics, wiring diagrams, and I/O definitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience owning electrical system design for complex hardware systems.
• Strong background in power distribution, protection, grounding, and electrical safety.
• Experience designing control panels, cabinets, and electrical packaging.
• Experience creating and maintaining electrical P&IDs, process diagrams, or electrical interface diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical architecture and implementation for assigned subsystems, translating system and control requirements into safe, compliant electrical designs.
• Design and own signal distribution and protection schemes, including grounding, shielding, fault protection, and electrical safety considerations.
• Lead the design of control panels, cabinets, and electrical packaging, with a focus on robustness, serviceability, and scalability.
• Own cable and harness architecture, including interface definition, routing strategy, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain electrical‑focused P&IDs and interface diagrams describing power, signal, interlock, and utility interfaces.
• Use P&IDs as a cross‑disciplinary communication tool between Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Safety, and Operations.

Skills

Electrical design

P&IDs

Control panels

Harness design

Documentation

Wiring diagrams

Interlocks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Beckhoff

Job description

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO.

As an Electrical Engineer — Signal Distribution & Controls, you will apply your skills to own and deliver end‑to‑end electrical system implementation, including low voltage power distribution and protection, control panels and cabinets, harnessing, and electrical process and interface diagrams (P&IDs). We are looking for engineers who bring strong technical depth, systems thinking, and a commitment to quality to help build the electrical foundation of next‑generation fusion systems

Responsibilities

• Own electrical architecture and implementation for assigned subsystems, translating system and control requirements into safe, compliant electrical designs
• Design and own signal distribution and protection schemes, including grounding, shielding, fault protection, and electrical safety considerations
• Lead the design of control panels, cabinets, and electrical packaging, with a focus on robustness, serviceability, and scalability
• Own cable and harness architecture, including interface definition, routing strategy, and documentation
• Develop and maintain electrical‑focused P&IDs and interface diagrams describing power, signal, interlock, and utility interfaces
• Use P&IDs as a cross‑disciplinary communication tool between Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Safety, and Operations
• Ensure consistency between P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and control I/O definitions
• Produce complete, build‑ready electrical design packages, including P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, ICDs, BOMs, and supporting documentation
• Support design reviews, hazard analyses, safety reviews, system integration, commissioning, and bring‑up activities
• Lead electrical failure analysis and root‑cause investigations, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement
• Design electrical systems, panels, harnesses, and documentation in accordance with applicable internal and industry standards, including IPC/WHMA‑A‑620, IPC‑A‑610, IPC‑J‑STD‑001, UL 508A, NFPA 70/79, and ANSI/ISA‑5.1 for P&IDs

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience: 3+ Years of Experience in Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience owning electrical system design for complex hardware systems
• Strong background in power distribution, protection, grounding, and electrical safety
• Experience designing control panels, cabinets, and electrical packaging
• Experience creating and maintaining electrical P&IDs, process diagrams, or electrical interface diagrams for complex systems
• Familiarity with common offerings from large electrical distributors like Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and/or Beckhoff
• Ability to produce clear, build‑ready electrical documentation
• Familiarity with industry standards applicable to electrical systems, including cable and wire harness standards (IPC/WHMA‑A‑620), electrical panel standards (UL 508A, NFPA 70/79), and P&ID standards (ANSI/ISA‑5.1)
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired

• 5+ Years of Experience using P&IDs in safety reviews, commissioning, or operational documentation
• Hands‑on experience with harness and cable design
• Experience supporting system integration, commissioning, and failure analysis
• Background working closely with controls, mechanical, and systems engineering teams

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Benefits

Xcimer offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee health, well-being, and long‑term success. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic and supplemental life insurance; short‑and long‑term disability; paid parental leave for employees at the time of birth or adoption; and a 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%. Eligible employees also receive equity, allowing them to share in the company’s long‑term success. Xcimer operates under a flexible Paid Time Off (ATO) approach. Rather than a fixed number of vacation days, employees are trusted to take the time they need to rest and recharge while meeting the expectations of their role and team. In addition, employees receive paid sick time, 13 company‑paid holidays, and an annual paid company shutdown. Benefits are available to regular employees, including part‑time and fixed‑term roles, as well as interns, with eligibility varying by benefit. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act.