Senior Electrical Engineer

The Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Competitive equity options

Job summary

A pioneering infrastructure firm in Bastrop, Texas, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and optimization of power systems for Tunnel Boring Machines. This role involves integrating electrical systems with mechanical structures and requires significant experience in medium and high voltage power systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a proven ability to collaborate with engineering teams. Join us and contribute to transformative transportation infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with power systems, transformers, and electrical panels.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience in rugged environment electrical designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and test electrical systems for tunnel boring machines.
• Oversee the development of power electronics and data acquisition systems.
• Integrate electrical systems with mechanical structures and software.

Skills

Medium voltage power systems

High voltage power systems

Electrical system design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

The Boring Company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to play a pivotal role in advancing the power systems of our Tunnel Boring Machines. As a senior member of our engineering team, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of power systems that are critical to the success of our groundbreaking tunneling projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology that is transforming the future of transportation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and test electrical systems for controlling the TBM and Loop transportation system.
• Oversee the development of all data acquisition and power electronic systems (some custom and some COTS).
• Work with other engineers to integrate electrical systems with mechanical structures, mechanisms, software packages and civil engineering systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with medium voltage and high voltage power systems, transformers, switchgears, electrical panels, motors and motor controllers, and other grid-level electronics.
• Basic understanding of analog and digital circuit design.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• 5+ years working in an electrical engineering role or related position.
• Strong fundamentals in medium and high voltage power distribution.
• Experience designing transformers, switchgears, high voltage panels, enclosures, and harnesses for rugged environments.
• Exposure to production techniques for medium and high voltage products.
• Understanding and creation of power distribution single-line diagrams.
• Experience generating requirements for outsourced electrical designs.
• Knowledgeable with PLCs, industrial automation and DAQ technologies a plus.
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
• Acute attention to detail. CAD experience.
• High voltage safety training.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to travel last minute up to 20%.

Reporting Location

Bastrop, Texas - Headquarters

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.