Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Geothermal Block

Stanfordclimateventures; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer in Oakland, CA, to lead the design of control systems for innovative geothermal power plants. The ideal candidate will have 9-12 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of industry standards, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This role also involves developing SCADA applications and programming PLCs. Fervo offers hybrid work flexibility but requires regular office presence.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering or related role.
• Strong working knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design control system architectures for standardized geothermal power blocks.
• Develop Ignition SCADA applications for facility operations.
• Program Allen-Bradley PLCs and contribute to code library evolution.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

PLC Programming

SCADA Applications Development

Team Leadership

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell Studio 5000

Ignition SCADA

Job description

Fervo Energy is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer in Oakland, CA, to lead the design of control systems for innovative geothermal power plants. The ideal candidate will have 9-12 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of industry standards, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This role also involves developing SCADA applications and programming PLCs. Fervo offers hybrid work flexibility but requires regular office presence.