Controls Engineer

About the Company

Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire control cabinets, junction boxes, and test bench panels from schematic through commissioning
• Select, install, and integrate instrumentation including encoders, load cells, and sensors
• Integrate motors, actuators, solenoid valves, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems with controllers
• Write automation, sequencing, and data logging code using Python, PLC ladder/structured text, or similar
• Develop motion control strategies for gantry/trolley/hoist systems
• Implement interlocks, fault detection, and safe-state behaviors
• Diagnose electrical and control system faults at the test bench
• Support on-site installation and commissioning at the reactor facility in Idaho

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in controls, instrumentation, or electro-mechanical systems
• Strong hands-on skills with cable routing, panel layout, and electrical troubleshooting
• Experience integrating sensors and actuators with PLCs, motion controllers, or industrial PCs
• Ability to write automation and data acquisition scripts (Structured text, ladder logic, or Python)
• Ability to read and produce electrical schematics, P&IDs, and cable schedules
• Must be based in the United States
• Must be willing to work on-site in Austin, Texas
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications

• Motion control experience with servo or stepper drives
• Experience with safety interlocks and E-stop circuits
• Exposure to high-temperature, sodium, vacuum, or inert gas systems
• Familiarity with industrial protocols like EtherCAT, Modbus, or CANopen
• Background in nuclear, aerospace, or semiconductor industries