Electrical Power Systems Engineer – Tunneling

Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the design and development of AC power systems for tunnel boring machines and supporting equipment. You will collaborate with manufacturing, mechanical, controls, and field teams to design power systems that are practical to build, operate, troubleshoot, and continuously improve.

You will develop single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, equipment specifications, and BOMs, and perform electrical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience designing AC power systems for industrial equipment, medium- and high-voltage distribution, switchgear, substations, or related products.
• Experience delivering engineering drawings and calculations such as single-lines, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and design calculations.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical design of AC power systems for tunnel boring machines, including medium- and high-voltage distribution, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, drives, motors, protection, and controls interfaces
• Develop single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, equipment specifications, and bills of materials
• Perform electrical calculations including equipment sizing, cable sizing, short-circuit, load flow, voltage drop, grounding, and protection coordination
• Select and integrate transformers, switchgear, breakers, relays, MCCs, VFDs, motors, and other power-distribution equipment
• Work with manufacturing technicians and engineers to resolve build issues and ensure designs are practical, reliable, and manufacturable
• Support electrical inspection and testing, troubleshoot failures, and drive design changes based on test results
• Own engineering changes, drawing revisions, component substitutions, and design updates
• Develop and improve electrical architectures to increase machine reliability and automation

Skills

AC power design

Electrical calculations

Single-line diagrams

Schematic drawings

Power distribution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical design software

Job description

The Boring Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the design and development of AC power systems for tunnel boring machines and supporting equipment. You will collaborate with manufacturing, mechanical, controls, and field teams to design power systems that are practical to build, operate, troubleshoot, and continuously improve.

You will develop single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, equipment specifications, and BOMs, and perform electrical