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# Sr. Electronic Technician at Quaise Energy, Inc

- **Company:** Quaise Energy, Inc
- **Location:** Houston, TX
- **Posted:** 2026-07-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quaise/jobs/4323383009

## Job description

Quaise Energy is unlocking Earth’s deep heat to deliver clean, reliable, baseload energy at scale – almost anywhere in the world. As both a technology innovator and project developer, Quaise builds and operates solutions that harness superhot geothermal energy far below the surface, enabling power generation that can rival the output of today’s most efficient fossil fuel and nuclear plants. Leveraging millimeter wave drilling, developed after more than a decade of research at MIT, Quaise’s mission is to make superhot geothermal a backbone of the modern energy system, offering affordable, zero-carbon power and true energy independence for communities and nations everywhere.

The Sr. Electronic Technician will support the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex electronic systems, instrumentation, and controls used across our laboratories and field operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical professional with strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and experience working with complex electronic assemblies, instrumentation, and communication systems.

Essential functions (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)

- Assemble, wire, troubleshoot, and maintain electronic systems, control panels, instrumentation, and laboratory equipment in accordance with engineering drawings and schematics.
- Read and interpret electronic, electrical, instrumentation, wiring, and mechanical drawings to support fabrication, testing, and system integration.
- Fabricate, terminate, install, and troubleshoot instrumentation and communication cabling used throughout laboratory and field systems.
- Utilize electronic test equipment, calibration instruments, and hand tools to diagnose, repair, validate, and optimize system performance.
- Test electronic and electrical circuits for continuity, voltage, signal integrity, functionality, and overall system performance.
- Assemble, install, and maintain instrumentation used to measure pressure, temperature, flow, level, and other operational parameters.
- Conduct quality inspections of fabricated components, assemblies, and wiring to verify compliance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
- Support documentation efforts by accurately recording testing activities, modifications, repairs, calibration results, and fabrication processes.
- Collaborate effectively with engineers and technicians to troubleshoot issues, improve designs, and support commissioning activities.
- Assist with light mechanical assembly, fabrication, hose connections, and equipment installation during periods of reduced electronic workload.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following established laboratory and field safety procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience working with electronic assemblies, instrumentation, and diagnostic equipment.
- Proficiency using multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, calibration equipment, and other electronic testing tools.
- Experience soldering, wiring, terminating, and assembling electronic components and circuit boards.
- High attention to detail with a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering and operations teams.
- Familiarity with startup or high-growth environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Supervisory responsibilities

- May provide technical guidance and training to junior technicians.
- May coordinate the work of contractors or vendors to ensure work is completed in accordance with project requirements.
- This role does not include formal people-management responsibilities.

Education and Experience

- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate degree or technical certification in electronics, electrical technology, instrumentation, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in electronics, instrumentation, laboratory systems, or related technical roles.
- Experience troubleshooting complex electronic systems and instrumentation preferred.
- Relevant certifications in soldering, RF systems, electronics, instrumentation, or high-voltage systems are preferred.
- Forklift and crane certification preferred.

Physical requirements

- The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, as well as use hands to feel, reach, grasp, handle, or operate objects, tools and/or controls.
- The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, transfer, or move items up 20 pounds at times for departmental needs.
- Ability to move from one worksite to another or travel to various job sites and locations to complete tasks.
- The vision requirement includes reviewing written and electronic materials in digital and physical format.
- Ability to work safely around high voltage and high power systems, consistently prioritizing safe work environments and adhering to established safety protocols and procedures.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add, or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Quaise Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status or age.

## About Quaise Energy, Inc

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Quaise Energy is developing utility-scale superhot geothermal power plants using a proprietary millimeter wave drilling system to access clean, always-on energy at unprecedented depths and temperatures.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Houston, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Carlos Araque (President & CEO) and Matt Houde (Co-founder & Chief of Staff)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Geothermal electric power generation, clean energy
- **Target customers**: Utilities, industrial power users, grid operators (B2B/Enterprise)
- **Mission / Purpose**: “To make superhot geothermal a backbone of the modern energy system by offering affordable, zero-carbon power and true energy independence for communities everywhere.” [quaise-energy.files.svdcdn.com](https://quaise-energy.files.svdcdn.com/production/pdfs/Quaise-Fact-Sheet-WEB.pdf?dm=1756499279)

## Products & Services
- **Superhot Geothermal Power Plants**: Full‑scale power generation and heat distribution plants that tap into rock at 300–500 °C (up to 752 °F) at depths of 3–20 km. Deliver 5–10× more energy than conventional geothermal with 24/7 baseload output.
- **Millimeter Wave Drilling System**: A gyrotron‑powered platform that vaporizes rock without downhole hardware, enabling drilling to depths and temperatures far beyond conventional methods. Proven in the lab and achieved a 100‑meter field test in July 2025.
- **Project Obsidian**: The company’s first commercial‑scale power plant, under development in Central Oregon, targeting 50 MW initially (expandable to 250 MW) with a planned commercial operation date by 2030.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding $104 M (multiple rounds including Series A led by Safar Partners and Prelude Ventures); annual revenue $5 M (estimated)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Safar Partners, Prelude Ventures, TechEnergy Ventures, Nabors (led early venture round), Vinod Khosla (first backer), The Engine (MIT’s venture fund)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 55 employees (+24.6 % YoY, +14 people) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quaise-energy)
  - 7 open job postings; monthly job postings +600 % [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quaise-energy)
  - Drilled 100 m using the proprietary millimeter wave system in Central Texas (July 2025)
  - Active in 6 countries (US, UK, UAE, Bulgaria, Australia, Argentina)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary millimeter wave technology** – no downhole hardware, enabling access to superhot rock virtually anywhere on Earth.
- **Leverages existing fossil fuel supply chains and workforce** – can reuse oil‑and‑gas equipment, rigs, and talent, accelerating deployment.
- **Land‑use efficiency** – deep geothermal uses less than 1 % of the land required by other renewables.
- **Always‑on, zero‑carbon baseload power** – competitive with fossil plants for capacity factor without fuel costs.
- **Founded on a decade of MIT research** (Paul Woskov at MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center).

## Strategic Focus
- Complete Project Obsidian (Central Oregon) as the catalyst for global scale – commercial operation by 2030.
- Continue developing and field‑testing the hybrid drilling rig (conventional + millimeter wave) to reach 20 km depths and 500 °C temperatures.
- Expand to multiterawatt‑level deployments by working with the established workforce and regulatory frameworks of the oil and gas industry.
- Achieve 250 MW capacity at Project Obsidian with potential for additional wells.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven culture** – employees are passionate about solving the world’s energy challenge with a game‑changing clean technology.
- **Strong leadership** – executive team hails from Schlumberger, Morgan Stanley, Lazard, AltaRock Energy, and MIT; deep industry and technical expertise.
- **Growth trajectory** – rapid headcount expansion (+24.6 % YoY) and a significant increase in hiring signals a scale‑up phase.
- **Hybrid/remote flexibility** – some roles (e.g., Lead Geothermal Exploration Geologist) are listed as Hybrid/Remote.
- **Hands‑on engineering** – staff works on cutting‑edge gyrotron drilling, high‑temperature materials, and geothermal resource development.
- **Perks & environment** – small team (55 people) with direct impact; located in Houston energy corridor; ties to MIT and the broader clean‑energy ecosystem.

## Sources
1. [quaise.com](https://www.quaise.com/)
2. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/quaise](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quaise)
3. [quaise.com/company](https://www.quaise.com/company)
4. [linkedin.com/company/quaise-energy](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quaise-energy)
5. [quaise-energy.files.svdcdn.com – Fact Sheet](https://quaise-energy.files.svdcdn.com/production/pdfs/Quaise-Fact-Sheet-WEB.pdf?dm=1756499279)

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