Focused Energy (focused-energy.co)
Controls Engineer
Austin, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 140 days ago
PythonPLCElectrical EngineeringControlsLabVIEWCommunicationCollaborationHMI
About the role
- Company Overview Focused Energy is a pioneering fusion energy start-up committed to generating clean electrical energy to responsibly address future global demand.
- This includes system architecture, control interfacing, safety integration, HMI development, and synchronized data acquisition.
- Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement the control system architecture for the TTE platform.
- Develop control interfaces for gas gun operations, diagnostics equipment, and facility safety systems.
- Design and implement HMI tools for operational workflows and system monitoring.
- Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and diagnostics engineering to ensure system alignment.
- Ability to read and develop control schematics, interface specifications, and system documentation.
- Willingness to support occasional extended hours during critical test campaigns.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or scientific/industrial system integration.
- Proven experience with PLC-based control systems (e.g., Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and industrial communication protocols.
- Experience with safety-rated control functions and interlock systems.
- Hands-on experience with HMI development, system configuration, and commissioning.
- Demonstrated ability to work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, diagnostics).
- Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with system-level debugging in live environments.
- Experience with PLCs (e.g., Beckhoff, Siemens), industrial networks, and safety systems.
- Experience with software control frameworks (LabVIEW, EPICS, Python-based control layers).
- Knowledge of data acquisition timing, synchronisation protocols, and signal processing.
Nice to have
- Preferred Knowledge Base
Compensation
- Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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