Electrical & Controls Engineer, New Grad
General Matter · Los Angeles, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $96k–$107k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at General Matter (industrial) in Los Angeles, CA. Design, develop, test, and evaluate electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for process equipment, test stands, prototypes, and R&D systems, with a primary focus on electrical design.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, PLC
- Base pay
- $96k–$107k
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How this role compares
Against 82 other live controls postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 33% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $124k–$179k, from 54 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 60%
- ✓ PLC 45%
- Python 40%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
- Robotics 31%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: General Matter in Los Angeles
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Responsibilities
- ◆Design, develop, test, and evaluate electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for process equipment, test stands, prototypes, and R&D systems, with a primary focus on electrical design.
- ◆Produce control panel schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, I/O documentation, and harness documentation using electrical CAD tools such as EPLAN Electric P8.
- ◆Support the design of UL508A-style control panels and SIL-rated safety-instrumented systems under the guidance of senior engineers.
- ◆Help specify and integrate instrumentation, field devices, PLCs, and industrial communications networks (e.g., EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, CAN bus).
- ◆Support build, wiring, integration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in the lab and in the field.
- ◆Develop technical documentation and specifications for internal use, vendors, and contractors, maintaining clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
- ◆Collaborate closely with and receive mentorship from senior engineers, gaining hands-on experience across advanced electrical design, controls, and system integration.
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar discipline.
- ✓Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc.).
- ✓Strong understanding of one or more of the following: electrical systems architecture, circuit design, I&C systems, industrial controls, and/or power systems.
- ✓Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- ✓Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.
- ✓Hands-on design or build experience with electrical and control systems (research, extracurricular, or internship projects qualify).
- ✓Exposure to electrical CAD tools such as EPLAN Electric P8 — a strong plus given our EPLAN-focused workflow.
- ✓Familiarity with control panel design, wiring, or industrial instrumentation.
- ✓Some exposure to PLC or structured-text programming.
- ✓Knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards.
- ✓Comfortable quickly learning new tools, analysis methods, and system topologies.
- ✓Maintains high standards of technical documentation, and proactively communicates progress and risks in a culture of transparency.
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
- ✓Ability to come into our office every day. This role is 100% on site and in person.
- ✓Currently a US Citizen with capability to obtain and maintain a US Q clearance.
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and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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About the company
General Matter enriches uranium.
We are designing, building, and operating the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US.
In the process, we are restoring America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive.
Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume. Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way.
Our mission is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable. We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society.
We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms.
Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.
We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.
Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.
About This Role
We're looking for an early-career Electrical Design Engineer, for our Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) group, who is excited to apply their technical foundation to the design and development of a modern enrichment plant and the test systems and prototypes behind it.
In this role, you'll help design, document, and integrate the electrical, instrumentation, and control systems that our process equipment, test stands, and R&D setups depend on. You'll work closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams, gaining hands-on exposure across the full engineering lifecycle — from schematic design and control panel layout through wiring, integration, testing, and commissioning.
You'll take real ownership of systems, watch your work move from concept to operation, and build broad technical experience fast. If you seek high-impact work and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to reach out and join our team.