Controls Hardware Engineer
Core
Design and implement control system hardware, electrical schematics, and PLC logic for a pulser-driven inertial fusion system.
Role type
Senior IC controls hardware engineer (fusion energy)
Builds
Safety-critical control panels, wiring diagrams, and integrated motion control systems for fusion facilities
Domain
Fusion energy / Industrial automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming, VFD/servo drive configuration, industrial panel design, NFPA 70/70E/79 compliance, functional safety (IEC 61511), system requirements translation, 24VDC/480VAC power systems
Preferred skills
Safety PLC/interlock logic design, large scientific facility background, EPLAN/CAD experience
Technologies
PLC, HMI, VFD, servo drives, EPLAN
Responsibilities
Develop control architectures for safety-critical systems; design electrical schematics and wiring diagrams; specify and integrate PLC/HMI/communication hardware; implement safety interlock logic; conduct system-level integration testing and commissioning; develop technical documentation including I/O lists and validation procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
