Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer - Onsite Cambridge
Foundenergy
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Job summary
Found Industries in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to own the architecture, development, and commissioning of electrical, control, and functional safety systems for our gallium extraction plant. This role bridges novel chemical processing with the continuous-operation environment of a host aluminum refinery.
You will independently drive projects and coordinate vendors, with a focus on robust, safe systems. Employment is full-time, onsite in Cambridge.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or closely related STEM field.
- 5+ years of industrial electrical and controls engineering experience.
- Hands-on PLC programming, testing, and commissioning.
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical for schematics and panels.
Responsibilities
- Own assigned electrical and controls projects from requirements through commissioning and handover.
- Develop, test, and commission PLC programs and operator interfaces.
- Participate in hazard reviews and define interlocks and shutdown requirements.
- Design secure communications interfaces to sync with refinery DCS (e.g., DeltaV/Experion).
- Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, and perform commissioning tests.
- Coordinate vendors and contractors to meet timelines and standards.
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Found Industries in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to own the architecture, development, and commissioning of electrical, control, and functional safety systems for our gallium extraction plant. This role bridges novel chemical processing with the continuous-operation environment of a host aluminum refinery.
You will independently drive projects and coordinate vendors, with a focus on robust, safe systems. Employment is full-time, onsite in Cambridge.
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