Job Description

Position:

Instrument, Controls, Electrical Engineer (ICE Engineer)

Compensation:

$73,100 - $120,400

Reports to:

Chief Technology Officer

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Ottawa ON, Canada



About us

Are you looking to invest your skills in pioneering and growing a climate organization with long term impact? This is an opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with our founders at a pivotal moment of growth. TerraFixing is a Canadian leader in direct air carbon capture (DAC) technology that is backed by the government and industry. Having recently closed a SEED round, secured over $3M in grant funding (NRCan (https://natural-resources.canada.ca/home), SDTC (https://www.sdtc.ca/en/) etc), and signed a $10M commercial agreement (https://obj.ca/terrafixing-gets-1-6m-to-capture-co2-in-canadas-north/), we are at a pivotal point of growth. Our mission is to scale and deploy our novel cold climate DAC technology to clean our atmosphere from humanity's legacy CO2 emissions and accelerate global decarbonization. The foundation of any successful mission into a new frontier is always the team members. This is your opportunity to join a rapidly growing and impactful company that has solid long term plans and a great company culture.

Curious about what we've been up to? Check out our latest news (https://www.terrafixing.com/news)!



Purpose of the role

As an ICE Engineer, you will design, develop, program, and commission instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems for TerraFixing's DAC units, from lab prototypes to commercial-scale installations. You will play a key role in scaling up our novel gas separation and purification processes, ensuring robust, safe, and reliable operation under cold climate conditions.

TerraFixing has demonstrated a small-scale novel gas separation & purification process and system for direct air capture of carbon dioxide using novel adsorbent materials. We are now scaling up the technology and preparing for a demonstration project. Your work will include leading the instrumental, controls, and electrical of small scale concept prototypes, as well as the engineering of larger units that will be housed in shipping containers. We face interesting engineering challenges due to novel designs & involved processes and thus, this role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges in a groundbreaking field. Overcoming these complex challenges will require someone who is comfortable tackling open ended problems, who loves to learn, and who challenges the status-quo.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and troubleshoot control systems, including PLC programming, I/O configuration, and HMI interfaces. Design and specify instrumentation and electrical hardware for pilot and commercial DAC units. Develop control logic, process automation, and integration of sensors, actuators, and safety systems. Create detailed documentation: I/O lists, electrical schematics, instrument list, and alarm list. Support assembly, installation, commissioning, and tuning of control systems in the field and at customer sites. Participate in HazOp, FMEA, and risk assessments to ensure system safety and reliability. Collaborate with mechanical, process, and R&D teams to integrate controls with equipment and process requirements. Assist in vendor selection, procurement, and technical specification of instrumentation and electrical equipment. Troubleshoot and optimize system performance, responding to operational challenges as they arise.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline. 3+ years of experience in industrial control systems development, programming, and commissioning. Proficiency with SCADA / DCS design and PLC programming. Hands-on experience with process instrumentation (sensors, analyzers, actuators, VFDs). Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC). Experience designing and reading P&IDs, control schematics, and wiring diagrams. Comfortable with field work, testing, and troubleshooting under variable conditions. Strong team player with excellent communication and documentation skills. Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, startup environment.

What we offer:

Exciting and fulfilling work. A workplace culture of innovation & creativity, teamwork, passion, good communication, honesty, and transparency. Corporate health package (vision, dental, drugs, paramedical, etc). Paid vacation and other time off. * Employee stock options.