Director of Electrical Engineering

The role

This person will lead the design and execution of electrical systems for industrial carbon capture products. They will build the electrical engineering function and provide technical direction across product development, deployment, and commissioning.

What you will do

• Lead and grow the Electrical Engineering function while remaining hands-on in design, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making.
• Own electrical design, architecture, and engineering execution from concept through production, deployment, and commissioning.
• Design and integrate industrial electrical systems, including power generation & distribution, controls, instrumentation, motors, panels, and generator systems.
• Develop and review schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and electrical system designs.
• Perform and oversee electrical studies, protection strategies, and power system analysis, including load flow, short-circuit, and arc flash.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across 480V three-phase power, grounding, protection, and medium/high-voltage systems.
• Work directly with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, EPCs, utilities, and field teams to resolve technical issues and deliver systems.
• Support electrical field testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis of complex electrical systems.
• Establish practical design standards and ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and other applicable standards.
• Drive improvements in electrical system reliability, manufacturability, cost, and serviceability.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with complex industrial, energy, or electromechanical systems.
• Experience leading engineering teams while remaining hands-on.
• Strong background in industrial electrical systems, power distribution, controls, and electrical architecture.
• Experience with 480V three-phase systems, schematics, and electrical system analysis.
• Experience taking systems from R&D/concept through manufacturing, commissioning, and field deployment.

Nice to have

• Experience with generator integration, MW-scale systems, medium/high-voltage equipment, or utility interconnection preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Stock Options
• Healthcare (BCBS)
• Retirement (401k)
• Student loan assistance
• Three Weeks of paid time off
• Eleven Holidays off
• Dependent care assistance (childcare or eldercare)
• Parental leave
• Unlimited sick and compassionate leave
• Employee development and coaching
• Office setup (remote) or relocation (in-person) stipend

About the company

Remora builds modular carbon capture systems, turning exhaust into beverage-grade CO2 sold to breweries and greenhouses. They have raised over $115 million in funding from investors including Lowercarbon Capital, Union Square Ventures, First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and Valor Equity Partners.