Senior Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, development, and integration of complex control and instrumentation systems for drilling platforms
• Develop, maintain, and review PLC-based control software using WAGO and Siemens platforms
• Evaluate, select, and troubleshoot components such as hydraulic pumps, VFDs, sensors, and transducers
• Design and implement interlock, safety, and fault-detection systems for high-power and high-voltage equipment
• Design and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts
• Lead commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance optimization in lab and field environments
• Analyze system behavior and diagnose complex faults through software and hardware improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of progressive experience in controls, automation, or instrumentation
• Extensive experience with PLC, DAQ systems, and instrumentation hardware selection
• Experience designing human machine interfaces (HMI)
• Hands-on experience with development, wiring, soldering, and building enclosures
• Experience with electrical test equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters
• Experience with system integration across software, electrical, mechanical, and network domains

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline
• LabVIEW certifications (CLA, CLD, CLED)
• Experience working in both laboratory research and industrial/field environments

About the Company

Quaise Energy is unlocking Earth’s deep heat to deliver clean, reliable, baseload energy at scale. Leveraging millimeter wave drilling technology developed at MIT, Quaise builds and operates solutions to harness superhot geothermal energy for zero-carbon power.