Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

VEIR • Woburn, MA

32d

About The Position

VEIR is enabling a new generation of compact, efficient, high-power, and long-distance power delivery solutions, solving bottlenecks that exist across the entire electricity value chain, from generation through to data center server racks. VEIR's low voltage superconducting solutions are enabling new power delivery architectures in the world’s largest data centers and our higher voltage solutions are poised to revolutionize the development of electricity transmission and distribution lines. VEIR is preparing for rapid growth as we seek to solve critical challenges facing data center developers, electricity generation developers, and utilities around the world. VEIR is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to join our expanding Instrumentation & Controls team. This group leads the design, implementation, and optimization of the control architectures, instrumentation, and automation that support VEIR’s cryogenic infrastructure and superconducting cable systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Controls and Industrial Engineering.
• Skilled in using LabVIEW for standalone and real-time systems for control and data acquisition.
• You have experience with testing and validation against specification.
• Proficient in PLC structured text and ladder logic programming, with experience in developing control panels and understanding electrical circuit drawings.
• Experience in piping sizing, fabrication, and installation for cryogenic systems.
• Basic electrical wiring and circuit troubleshooting skills, ensuring operational safety.
• Capable of creating electrical circuit drawings, pinouts, and system diagrams, along with troubleshooting industrial communication protocols (Serial, OPC3, Profinet, EtherCAT).
• Experience with cryogenic systems and process dynamics
• Knowledge of programming languages for DAQ systems and experience in remote monitoring technologies.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and real-time error-tolerant communication systems for monitoring and controlling cryogenic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and update control and automation programs for VEIR’s cryogenic lab systems and experiments.
• Build and integrate sensors and instrumentation to monitor and control cryogenic process experiments.
• Design and build control panels and electrical circuits for cryogenic delivery systems, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
• Model and simulate cryogenic processes and develop corresponding process control algorithms.
• Create network and electrical diagrams, control specifications, and algorithms for both subsystems and the overall system.
• Manage third-party software and electrical contractors to implement control system designs and ensure seamless integration.
• Specify, install, and manage piping, valving, and fittings for cryogenic experiments, as well as operate and direct testbeds for process validation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program
• 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO
• 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Stock Options
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees