Durin
Senior Electrical Engineer
El Segundo, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$180kDetected 409 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentExcelSolidWorksAutoCADPLCElectrical EngineeringCommunication
About the role
- Our modern way of life, from smartphones to skyscrapers, starts as ore in the ground.
- This is done by drilling hundreds of surgical holes into the earth to recover cylindrical core samples.
- Mines are becoming harder to find, which is a danger to the future of civilization.
Responsibilities
- Design electrical layouts and schematics for drilling equipment, including power distribution, controls, and instrumentation
- Develop wiring diagrams, harness routings, and cabinet layouts, ensuring maintainability and compliance
- Perform load calculations, short-circuit/arc flash analysis, and ensure systems meet relevant codes (NEC, NFPA)
- Provide field support for commissioning, troubleshooting, and iterative improvements
- Build alongside the best engineers, explorers, and operators in the world.
Requirements
- Must be willing to work from our headquarters in El Segundo
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed Join Durin to build the future of mining.
- Extensive experience with industrial electrical systems, panel design, and power distribution.
- Proficiency with CAD tools for electrical design (e.g., EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical).
- Knowledge of PLC I/O wiring, instrumentation selection, and grounding/shielding best practices.
- Familiarity with relevant standards (NEC, UL508A, CE) and safe working practices.
- Experience diagnosing complex electrical issues in demanding field environments.
- In fact, the exploration process required to find valuable ore is incredibly long and expensive.
Compensation
- $150k-$180k
Company info
- Durin builds and operates automated drill rigs to accelerate mineral discovery.
- But mines don't simply appear.
- Mining is a trillion-dollar industry, but the drills used to explore haven't changed in nearly 100 years.
- Our mission is to change that.
- The first step is mass production of automated drilling rigs to find more mines, faster.
- That is just the beginning.
- Learn More POWERING THE RIG As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Durin, you will design and implement the electrical systems that power and control the world's most advanced drilling rigs.
- range from control panel design and harness routing to selecting power distribution components that operate reliably in rugged conditions.
- Note: You don't need mining or drilling experience to excel in this role.
- Work directly with our internal and external customers to drive the roadmap.
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