Electrical and Controls Engineer

We are seeking an electrical and controls engineer who can apply engineering principles to drive sound technical decisions as the company builds, tests, and scales advanced hardware. In this role you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and build complex devices that integrate plasma processing, metal vapor deposition, and high-power lasers. The ideal candidate has significant knowledge and breadth in the electrical and control system space, and can take a hands-on role in all aspects of the end-to-end design process.

 

Responsibilities

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop, test, and deliver electrical and control hardware, control system software, data acquisition and instrumentation for complex mechatronic equipment.
• Implement system safety features including interlocks and fault-detection.
• Develop PLC programs for automated control and data capture of large test stands and systems.
• Define facility-level electrical requirements, including load calculations, power conditioning, and quality analysis.
• Specify and oversee the implementation of critical power components (transformers, switchgear, power distribution systems).
• Ensure development rigor through design reviews, FMEAs, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Define controls and process automation requirements through collaboration with lab engineers and scientists.
• Architect electrical enclosure and panel requirements for safe distribution of power to motors, instrumentation, and controllers.

 

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in electrical system design, automation, and control systems in a highly technical industry such as aerospace, nuclear, automotive, semiconductor processing, or national laboratories.
• 3+ years experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics hardware and test software.
• Hands-on experience with LabVIEW and NI systems (CompactDAQ, CompactRIO, PXI).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document designs and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work on-site in Austin, TX
• This role will be exposed to export-controlled information and requires compliance with applicable export control laws and regulations.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Codesys, TwinCAT, or other IEC 61131-3 PLC Programming languages
• Familiarity with UL508a standards or similar international standards for industrial control panels
• LabVIEW developer certification

 

About Hexium

Hexium is an early-stage manufacturing company developing advanced hardware at the forefront of laser science, plasma physics, and atomic engineering. Engineers at Hexium work hands-on with high-power lasers, precision controls, and plasma systems to modernize and industrialize the Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) process—transforming a historic scientific breakthrough into scalable technology for the clean energy era. Join us in Austin, TX, to help build the systems that will fuel the next generation of fusion and fission power. 

 

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity and performance bonus
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching
• Flexible work hours
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• HSA & FSAs