You will own the AC power architecture for the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant, designing systems that convert renewable energy into carbon-neutral methane. By bridging the gap between direct air capture and high-power electrolysis, you will eliminate technical bottlenecks to help the company scale its modular plant technology 1000x within two years.
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Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Rivan Industries
Join a Plural-backed deep-tech startup that recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant. As Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will own the power architecture for modular plants that turn CO2 into carbon-neutral fuel. With a £10M seed round and backing from the founders of Stripe, this team is scaling 1000x over the next two years. If you want to build hardware that actually moves the needle on climate change, this is your chance to lead industrial-scale design in a high-growth, engineer-led environment in London.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£80k-£100k + + Equity
Company
Rivan Industries
Role overview
Modular synthetic fuel plants11-50 employeesLondon, United KingdomSeed (VC-backed)
Rivan designs, manufactures and deploys synthetic fuel plants that produce the cheapest synthetic fuels on Earth.
Backed by Plural, 20VC, NFDG (Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross), Patrick Collison, John Collison.
What you will do
- Take full ownership of AC power system architecture, including power distribution, protection strategies, and panel design for modular chemical plants.
- Design and integrate 3-phase systems, pumps, and heaters across direct-air-capture units and alkaline electrolysers.
- Lead panel certification activities (CE/UKCA) and contribute to functional safety via HAZOPs, FMEAs, and SIL/PL determination.
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of industrial electrical design experience working with power systems, industrial machinery, or complex process environments.
- Expert proficiency in electrical CAD tools such as Solidworks Electrical, EPLAN, or AutoCAD for producing detailed schematics.
- Deep understanding of functional safety standards (IEC 61508) and experience navigating the Machinery and Low Voltage Directives.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the frontier of deep-tech decarbonization with backing from high-profile investors including Plural, the Stripe founders, and Nat Friedman.
- Experience a high-velocity engineering culture where your designs move from CAD to commissioned industrial hardware in weeks, not years.
- Benefit from a unique compensation package including £6,000/year extra to live near the Bermondsey HQ and significant early-team equity.
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