Full-Time

Electrical Integration Technician

Posted on 9/18/2024

The Boring Company

The Boring Company

501-1,000 employees

Constructs underground tunnels for urban transportation

Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing

Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Bastrop, TX, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Bastrop, TX.

Category
Control Systems Engineering
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Requirements
  • Apprentice License
  • Associate's Degree in relevant field.
  • 3+ years experience in a similar role.
  • Must be comfortable working in narrow and confined spaces, outdoors, and in a typical construction-site environment.
Responsibilities
  • Install, upgrade, and repair of electrical systems, controls equipment and instrumentation on construction sites, plant facilities, and our proprietary tunnel boring machines.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve electrical problems.
  • Install and wire complete power distribution equipment and panels, including transformers, breakers, outlets, motor controls, VFDs, relays and sensors.
  • Install, connect and start-up equipment such as motors, pumps, fans, compressors, generators and industrial machines.
  • Implement control and automation systems using PLCs and industrial automation equipment.
  • Support excavation/boring operations up to and including the erection/build of tunnel support lining utilizing a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).
  • Work underground and perform various construction related tasks such as rail building, grout pumping, cable pulling, and ring building.
  • Understand the principles of measuring levels, pressures, temperatures, flow, and analytical processes using instrumentation.
  • Consulting manuals, reading and interpreting circuit diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Assisting design team in design documentation and review process.
  • Work with engineers to integrate electrical systems with mechanical structures, mechanisms, and software packages.
  • On-site electronics inventory management.

The Boring Company focuses on improving urban transportation by building underground tunnels to reduce traffic congestion. Its main product is a network of subterranean tunnels that allow for quick, direct travel between points without the disruptions of surface traffic. The company uses advanced tunneling technology, specifically the Prufrock Tunnel Boring Machine, which can dig tunnels at a rate of one mile per week, making the process faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods. Unlike competitors, The Boring Company emphasizes the construction of weatherproof tunnels that do not interfere with existing infrastructure. Its goal is to create efficient transportation solutions that can scale with urban growth, ultimately enhancing city infrastructure and providing a zero-emissions public transit option through its Loop system.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$882.8M

Headquarters

Bastrop, Texas

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

31%

2 year growth

66%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recent land purchases in Vegas indicate strategic expansion of the Loop system.
  • Employee share sale increased valuation, showing strong investor confidence.
  • Closure of Hyperloop One opens market opportunities for The Boring Company.

What critics are saying

  • Safety violations in Vegas tunnel could lead to fines and project delays.
  • Environmental violations may result in legal challenges and increased costs.
  • Expansion plans increase financial risk if demand or regulations falter.

What makes The Boring Company unique

  • The Boring Company uses proprietary Prufrock TBM for faster, cost-effective tunneling.
  • Their Loop system offers zero-emissions, direct-to-destination underground transit.
  • Weatherproof tunnels avoid interference with existing transportation systems.

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Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision coverage

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Competitive equity

INACTIVE