Staff Electrical Engineer, Electric Hydrogen
Plant
$157-208k
+ Equity + Bonus
More information about location
Office located in San Carlos, CA
Low-cost fossil-free hydrogen systems
Job no longer available
Low-cost fossil-free hydrogen systems
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$157-208k
+ Equity + Bonus
More information about location
Office located in San Carlos, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make molecules to decarbonize our world!
Role
Who you are
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience designing electrical systems for industrial applications, data centers or similar
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of industrial plant electrical systems
- Specialization in Protection Methods for Electrical Systems in Hazardous Areas
- Application of NFPA 70/NEC, IEEE and IEC Codes and Standards for industrial installations
- Experience with supply chains and manufacturers for plant electrical distribution hardware
- Product certification experience (e.g. UL Listing, Field Certification)
- Extensive experience working with vendors and contractors
- P.E. Preferred
What the job involves
- In this role, you will be the responsible Electrical Engineer for the Plant level electrical system
- You will work with internal engineering teams and outside contractors to take electrical system designs through the full lifecycle from requirement definition through commissioning in the field
- Lead the design of the plant level electrical system
- Collaborate with product plant engineering, controls and software engineering, power systems engineering, and suppliers to understand and document electrical system requirements
- Generate single line diagrams and design drawings individually and in collaboration with consultants
- Specify electrical equipment and distribution hardware
- Review electrical equipment submittals and work with suppliers through manufacturing process
- Ensure the smooth integration of electrical equipment for pumps, valves, and auxiliary plant hardware
- Ensure electrical ignition sources and electrical hazards are controlled by design
- Model and analyze trade-offs between potential system architectures and equipment options
- Review/Approve plant electrical drawings and hardware for safety, compliance, and completeness
- Contribute to Maintenance and Quality Plans for Product Plant Electrical Hardware
- Create fail-safe hardwired and relay control wiring designs
- Develop specifications and validation plans for plant hardware grounding/bonding, and backup power systems
- Advise on the effects of EMI and EMI compliance for product plant electrical systems
Our take
Decarbonising heavy industry - a sector responsible for a staggering 30% of global emissions - presents a unique challenge. Traditional methods often rely on processes incompatible with existing electrical grids. Electric Hydrogen is stepping in to tackle this problem head-on.
Electric Hydrogen is attempting to change this by producing affordable green hydrogen through a patented, renewable-powered electrolysis process. This approach is specifically designed for the high-volume, low-cost needs of large-scale industrial operations. Founded in 2020, Electric Hydrogen has wasted no time securing significant investments and attracting top talent. The team boasts years of experience from industry giants like Tesla and First Solar, lending a powerful pedigree to its mission.
While electrolysis-produced hydrogen currently makes up a small portion of global production, the future looks bright. Ambitious net-zero targets across industries are driving a surge in demand for clean energy solutions and Electric Hydrogen has embarked upon a series of acquisitions to bolster its solutions. With its innovative technology and experienced leadership, Electric Hydrogen is well-positioned to capitalise on this momentum and play a significant role in the journey toward a greener future.
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Insights
114% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2024
$46.3m
GRANT
Oct 2023
$380m
SERIES C
Total funding: $549.3m
Company benefits
- Generous healthcare
- Unlimited PTO
- Location flexibility
- On-site gym
- And more...
Company HQ
Devens, MA
Leadership
Raffi Garabedian
(Co-Founder & CEO)Served as CTO at now public solar energy company First Solar from 2012 to 2020. Before joining First Solar in 2008, was the Founder and CEO of Touchdown Technologies.
David Eaglesham
(Co-Founder & CTO)Was VP of Technology and then CTO at First Solar during a six-year spell before joining battery technology company Pellion Technologies as CEO, where they spent almost nine years.
Derek Warnick
(Co-Founder & CFO)Former Technical Consultant at The World Bank, a job they left to focus on the intersection of clean energy and finance. Is also an Advisor at Fourth Power.
Dorian West
(Co-Founder & Advisor)Spent 15 years as Director of Engineering at Tesla, creating and leading the Battery Engineering team for the Roadster. Is a Board Member at Gradient, a Technical Advisor at Lightship and Parallel Flight Technologies.
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