The Boring Company

Electrical Engineer, AC Power Systems

The Boring Company$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
  • Experience in AC power systems design, particularly medium- and high-voltage
  • Strong knowledge of electrical distribution components like transformers and switchgear
  • Proficient in creating engineering deliverables such as schematics and BOMs
  • Experience collaborating with manufacturing teams for electrical builds and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

  • Design AC power systems specifically for tunnel boring machines and associated equipment
  • Create detailed diagrams and documentation for electrical systems
  • Conduct essential electrical calculations for system design
  • Select and integrate key electrical components for power distribution
  • Collaborate with manufacturing to enhance design practicality and reliability
  • Oversee testing and troubleshooting of completed electrical assemblies
  • Manage engineering changes and updates throughout product lifecycle
  • Innovate electrical architectures to improve machine reliability and automate processes

Benefits

  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Equity options available for all permanent employees
Full Job Description
This role will own the design and development of AC power systems for our tunnel boring machines and supporting equipment. The engineer will work directly with manufacturing, mechanical, controls, and field teams to design power systems that are practical to build, operate, troubleshoot, and continuously improve.

Responsibilities

  • Own the electrical design of AC power systems for tunnel boring machines, including medium- and high-voltage distribution, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, drives, motors, protection, and controls interfaces
  • Develop single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, equipment specifications, and bills of materials
  • Perform electrical calculations including equipment sizing, cable sizing, short-circuit, load flow, voltage drop, grounding, and protection coordination
  • Select and integrate transformers, switchgear, breakers, relays, MCCs, VFDs, motors, and other power-distribution equipment
  • Work directly with manufacturing technicians and engineers to resolve build issues and ensure electrical designs are practical, reliable, and manufacturable
  • Support electrical inspection and testing of completed assemblies, troubleshoot failures, and drive design changes based on test results
  • Own engineering changes, drawing revisions, component substitutions, and design updates throughout the product lifecycle
  • Develop and improve electrical architectures that increase machine reliability, simplify manufacturing, and support greater automation of tunneling operations


Basic Requirements & Preferred Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
  • Experience designing AC power systems, preferably medium- and high-voltage distribution for industrial equipment, switchgear, substations, E-Houses, PDCs, or other manufactured electrical products
  • Strong understanding of transformers, switchgear, breakers, protection, MCCs, VFDs, motors, grounding, and electrical distribution
  • Experience creating engineering deliverables such as single-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specifications, cable schedules, BOMs, and design calculations
  • Experience working closely with manufacturing or production teams to support electrical builds, troubleshoot hardware, and incorporate test/build feedback into the design


Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

About The Boring Company

The Boring Company is an infrastructure and tunnel construction company founded by Elon Musk in 2016. The company aims to reduce traffic congestion in cities by creating a network of underground tunnels for transportation. The company has developed a tunnel boring machine called the 'Godot' and has completed several test tunnels in California and Las Vegas. The company has also proposed several ambitious projects, including a high-speed underground transportation system called the Hyperloop.
Learn more about The Boring Company
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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