Test Engineer - Power and Controls

over 1 year ago
Full time role
Medford, MA, US... more
Medford, MA, US... more

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Electrified Thermal is on a mission to decarbonize industry with renewable heat. We are building the Joule Hive™ thermal battery: ...

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Job Description

Company Overview Nearly half of global greenhouse gas emissions come from burning fuel in kilns, turbines, and boilers to support industrial processes and electricity generation. To achieve net-zero all industries must find clean heat solutions. Today clean electricity is available when the wind blows and the sun shines, but we lack a technology that translates this to reliable, low-cost, high-temperature heat. While electric heating has been deployed in niche applications, poor durability and expensive electricity limits widespread adoption. Electrified Thermal is on a mission to decarbonize industry with renewable heat. We are building the Joule Hive™ thermal battery: an energy storage technology that converts and stores cheap, renewable electricity as high-temperature heat. Our patented technology revolutionizes the durability of affordable electric heating to deliver flame-temperatures to any process. Our vision is to mitigate gigatons of CO2 emissions per year by deploying the Joule Hive™ at every industrial furnace, turbine, boiler and kiln for 100% decarbonization by 2050. Electrified Thermal is a rapidly growing startup with support from the US DOE ARPA-E, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Activate, and NREL-Shell Gamechanger (GCxN). We just closed a $4.5M seed round with several mission aligned venture firms including Clean Energy Ventures, Starlight Ventures, and the Grantham Foundation. Over the past two years we have built a productive and enjoyable workplace with culture rooted in equity and respect.   Join us if you areLooking to tackle complex challenges with outsized impactsPassionate about preventing climate changeMotivated to creatively and collaboratively solve problemsA self-starter who is willing to dig in and do whatever it takes to get the job done
Position OverviewAs the test engineer, you will support the development and commercialization of the Joule Hive™ thermal battery. You will build, optimize and design experiments for first of a kind demonstration system. You will report directly to the CTO. 


Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage instrumentation and controls of the high voltage (kV) & high temperature system.
  • Collaborate with modelling team to conduct analyses and performance benchmarks of transient performance.
  • Collaborate with materials team to inform experiment design and characterize material evolution.
  • Manage and develop relevant safety policies including laboratory SOPs, administrative and engineering safety controls, waste management, including work with external consultants.
  • Work with team to implement and stay compliant with established safety policies.
  • Execute multiple ongoing projects while staying within project budgets and schedules.
  • Break complex projects into manageable, defined tasks with associated scopes and completion timelines.

Skills and Experience

  • Degree in electrical eng,. mechanical eng., systems eng., or similar field - with direct, hands-on experience with large-scale test implementations. 
  • Demonstrated background in experiment design and operation of thermal systems.
  • Experience with high voltage systems, furnace operation, and relevant safety protocols. 
  • Proficiency in instrumentation and controls including PLCs, thermocouples, voltage taps, LabVIEW or similar
  • Team-oriented, adaptable, and loves to question assumptions
  • Devises creative solutions without losing focus on the defined scope and timeline. 

BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision, is 100% covered for employees.20 days of paid vacation, 9 federal holidays 401(k)
Location and HoursETS is located in Medford, MA. For this role, regular on-site work is expected. Flexibility in schedule and virtual work may be accommodated.
ETS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity EmployerWe believe people are the catalyst for success, and therefore seek those with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to maximize our impact. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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