Senior Electrical Engineer

Latent AI; Nashville (TN); 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

Paid vacation

Competitive equity for permanent employees

Job summary

The Boring Company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to enhance the power systems of our Tunnel Boring Machines in Bastrop, TX. You will lead the design and optimization of critical power systems, collaborating with other engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in medium/high voltage systems, and experience with circuit design. The role offers competitive benefits including medical coverage, 401(k), and equity options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with medium voltage and high voltage power systems, transformers, switchgears, and electrical panels.
• Strong fundamentals in medium and high voltage power distribution.
• Experience designing transformers, switchgears, and high voltage panels.

Responsibilities

• Design and test electrical systems for controlling the TBM and Loop transportation system.
• Oversee the development of data acquisition and power electronic systems.
• Work with engineers to integrate electrical systems with mechanical structures.

Skills

Medium and high voltage power systems

Analog and digital circuit design

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

PLC

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Bastrop, TX

ENGINEERING, Electrical Engineering

In office

Full-time

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.

Req ID: R115