Controls Engineer, Switchboards

Giga Energy

Controls Engineer at Giga Energy responsible for design, development, and commissioning of control systems for critical infrastructure. Collaborating with teams to ensure system functionality and reliability.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, development, and commissioning of control systems for mission-critical infrastructure
Provide technical expertise to sales teams during the bidding and pre-purchase order phase
Clarify customer requirements and ensure technical feasibility during proposal development
Participate in post-PO engineering reviews with sales teams and customers to align on project scope and deliverables
Compile and deliver comprehensive electrical submittal packages to customers
Collaborate with mechanical engineering teams on switchboard enclosure design and integration
Execute complete power panel electrical design from concept through production-ready documentation
Partner with purchasing teams to source electrical components and ensure timely delivery
Provide hands-on guidance to assembly teams during power panel and component assembly
Train, mentor, and audit the quality testing team on critical testing procedures
Provide technical customer service after product delivery to ensure successful installation and operation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background in electrical engineering with hands-on experience in switchboard or power distribution systems
Proficiency in electrical design software (AUTOCAD) and schematic development
Excellent communication skills to work cross-functionally with sales, production, quality, and customers
Ability to mentor and train technical teams
Problem-solving mindset with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction
Knowledge of UL standards (UL 891, UL 67, UL 1558, etc.) and testing protocols (bonus)
Experience working in a UL 891 shop environment with hands-on testing experience (bonus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
401(k) with 4% employer match
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Commuter benefits
Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical DesignSchematic DevelopmentPower Panel DesignComponent SourcingQuality Testing Procedures

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationMentoringProblem-SolvingCollaboration