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WHY WE NEED YOU

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to join our world-class Test Engineering team in making the hyperloop a reality. This individual will work closely in a fast-paced, agile environment during product development and V&V activities.

Test Engineering is responsible for developing, enforcing and implementing testing requirements and rigor as defined in cooperation with the Hyperloop One Safety/Certification team; design and implementation of testing equipment, instrumentation, facilities, procedures, processes, documentation including data management, safety protocols, prototype testing, life-cycle verification and oversight of all testing operations.

The Electrical Controls Engineer will be responsible for electrical design of test rigs needed to support Hyperloop product development, qualification, and certification.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design electrical systems to support testing activities; includes specifying components, creating Bills of Materials (BOMs), electrical schematics and control panel layouts
• Work with electrical technicians to get the test rigs built to design
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to integrate electrical systems with mechanical structures, mechanisms and civil engineering systems
• Startup, commission, test and hand off test rigs to Test Engineering department
• Support test planning, execution, and reporting activities
• Travel to our Las Vegas test site to install and commission electrical control systems
  

WHAT YOU'VE DONE

• Strong hands-on experience with design, development, and testing of electrical control systems
• Knowledgeable about sensor selection (pressure transducers, proximity switches, encoders, voltage/current sensors, safety sensors/switches), motor controllers, and mechanism/machines
• Experience with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation
• Solid knowledge of Electrical Engineering principals
• Solid experience of Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical or similar)
• Solid understanding of NFPA79 and ISO13849
• Experience sizing electrical wire, circuit breakers, fuses, relays and contactors
• Experience designing 480VAC and lower power distribution systems
• Experience with arc flash analysis
• Experience with functional safety
  

NICE TO HAVE

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Programming experience with Allen Bradley/Siemens PLCs
• Experience with vacuum environments
• Experience with safety circuits (safety relays or safety PLCs)
• Experience with Failures Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  

WHY VIRGIN HYPERLOOP

• Our Benefits: medical (including infertility & mental health), dental, vision, life, FSA, HSA, 401k, and more 
• Your Wellbeing: flexible work schedules, unlimited PTO, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave