As a Junior Controls & Commissioning Engineer, you will bridge the gap between hardware assembly and operational reality. You'll own the critical final step of connecting sensors, actuators, and power systems to bring modular synthetic fuel plants to life, ensuring Rivan’s decarbonisation technology scales 1000x over the next two years.
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London, UK£40k-£50k + Equity
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Junior Controls & Commissioning Engineer at Rivan Industries — Synthetic fuel startup
Join Rivan Industries in Bermondsey to help build and commission the UK's most advanced synthetic fuel plants. This hands-on role offers the unique chance to own the integration of power and control systems for DAC and Electrolyser hardware, moving the needle on global decarbonisation. With a £6,000 annual housing subsidy to live near HQ, unlimited time off, and early-stage equity, you'll be at the heart of a team planning to scale their impact 1000x in the next 24 months. If you're an engineer who loves bringing complex machines to life, this is your launchpad.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Modular synthetic fuel plants11-50
Rivan Industries - Synthetic fuel startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Select, install, and debug industrial sensors and actuators for DAC, Electrolyser, and Sabatier Reactor pilot systems.
- Integrate electrical control cabinets and execute comprehensive FAT/SAT, I/O loop checks, and field start-up support.
- Design and build custom evaluation test rigs to accelerate the hardware development cycle and remove engineering bottlenecks.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Hands-on experience with industrial communication protocols including Modbus (RTU/TCP), CAN bus, and RS-485 networking.
- Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and performing panel wiring, crimping, and field terminations for 4–20 mA signals.
- Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting and a desire to work with Python, Linux fundamentals, and IEC 61131-3 programming languages.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a mission-critical team that recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and is scaling rapidly to decarbonise heavy industry.
- Benefit from a unique "live-close" subsidy of £6,000 per year plus significant early-stage share options in a high-growth hardware company.
- Work in a vertically integrated environment where you see your electrical and control designs move from the bench to functional industrial plants.
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