Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

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 & 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.

• 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.

• 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, Ether
  
  CAT).
• 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.

• You possess strong technical skills and an eye for detail, allowing you to troubleshoot, design, and optimize control systems for complex cryogenic processes.
• You are skilled in integrating sensors and developing control programs to monitor and optimize experimental setups.
• You are passionate about solving complex challenges related to cryogenic systems and optimizing system performance.
• You are an outstanding communicator (written and verbal) across all levels of the organization and can work effectively in a fast‑paced collaborative environment.
• You are a highly motivated, self‑starter with a positive approach to problem solving.
• You are driven by results – you gauge your success in measurable positive impact (not in how much you check off the to do list) and know how to ruthlessly prioritize.
• You thrive on effectively managing multiple projects with competing priorities that require making decisions under pressure and working under tight deadlines.
• You are highly curious and solutions‑oriented, and excel at deconstructing complex problems into manageable components to develop effective solutions.
• You are committed to buying into VEIR’s mission…