Hexium · 10 hours ago
Electrical and Controls Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHexium is an early-stage manufacturing company developing advanced hardware at the forefront of laser science, plasma physics, and atomic engineering. In this role, you will apply engineering principles to drive technical decisions and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and build complex devices integrating plasma processing and high-power lasers.
EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy
Hiring Manager
Brittany Morrill
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including equity and performance bonus
Paid Time Off
401(k) Matching
Flexible work hours
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
HSA & FSAs
Company
Hexium
Hexium enriches isotopes for next-gen reactors using LLNL AVLIS including Lithium and Uranium
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$25.05M2025-07-21Undisclosed· $13M
2025-04-15Seed· $1.55M
2025-04-15Debt Financing· $2.5M
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