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We are seeking an experienced Senior Instrumentation Systems Engineer to lead the design and integration of measurement systems for high-temperature industrial energy storage equipment. This role owns the architecture and implementation of temperature, pressure, and flow instrumentation throughout the system, ensuring reliable operation in extreme thermal and electrical environments. 
The ideal candidate combines deep instrumentation expertise with strong mechanical integration skills and is comfortable collaborating across thermal, electrical, refractory, insulation, structural, manufacturing, and controls subsystems to develop robust, manufacturable solutions. 

What You'll Do (responsibilities include but are not limited to): 

• Lead the design and integration of instrumentation systems for high-temperature equipment operating at temperatures up to 1500C. 

• Select, specify, and validate temperature, pressure, and flow measurement devices for harsh industrial environments. 

• Develop instrumentation architectures spanning thermocouples and other sensing technologies, wiring and harness systems, penetrations, electrical interfaces, and controls system integration. 

• Design thermocouple installations that ensure measurement accuracy, long-term reliability, maintainability, and manufacturability. 

• Define routing, attachment, strain relief, protection, and installation methods for instrumentation wiring, harnesses, and medium-voltage-adjacent cable systems. 

• Design instrumentation interfaces through insulation systems, refractory assemblies, structural components, pressure boundaries, and equipment casings. 

• Collaborate closely with thermal, heater, refractory, insulation, structural, electrical, and controls teams to incorporate instrumentation requirements early in the design process. 

• Develop solutions for instrumentation integration near high-temperature heating elements and electrically energized components, including appropriate consideration of creepage, clearance, grounding, shielding, and electrical isolation requirements. 

• Establish methods for sensor identification, traceability, installation verification, and error-proofing during manufacturing, commissioning, and field installation. 

• Own instrumentation BOMs, specifications, documentation, and configuration management, ensuring component selections, design revisions, and procurement requirements are accurately captured and controlled throughout the product lifecycle. 

• Lead cross-functional instrumentation integration across multiple engineering disciplines, identifying interface gaps, resolving ownership ambiguities, allocating requirements, and driving technical alignment throughout the product lifecycle. 

• Develop validation strategies, support commissioning activities, investigate field issues, and drive continuous improvement in instrumentation reliability and performance. 

What You'll Bring: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. 

• 8+ years of engineering experience developing instrumentation systems in industrial, energy, aerospace, process, power generation, or similar environments. 

• Deep expertise in industrial instrumentation systems including temperature, pressure, and flow measurement technologies. 

• Strong understanding of high-temperature environments and instrumentation challenges associated with thermal gradients, thermal cycling, and long-term durability. 

• Working knowledge of instrumentation circuits, signal integrity, grounding, shielding, electrical isolation, and related design practices. 

• Experience developing cable routing, harnessing, mounting, strain relief, and protection solutions for industrial equipment. 

• Understanding of electrical safety and reliability considerations including creepage, clearance, ingress protection, and environmental protection methods. 

• Experience integrating instrumentation into complex mechanical systems involving insulation, refractory materials, thermal systems, and structural assemblies. 

• Experience owning engineering BOMs and working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to support procurement and production activities. 

• Experience using CAD and PLM tools (SolidWorks preferred) to develop instrumentation layouts, cable routing, harness designs, mounting features, and integration details within complex assemblies. 

• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, revision control, configuration management, and change control processes. 

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, establish alignment across multiple stakeholders, and drive technical decisions across organizational boundaries. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with industrial furnaces, kilns, thermal processing equipment, power generation equipment, or high-temperature energy systems. 

• Experience with medium-voltage electrical systems. 

• Familiarity with IEC, UL, NFPA, and industrial instrumentation standards. 

• Experience designing instrumentation interfaces between field devices, electrical systems, and controls systems. 

• Experience designing cable routing, harness routing, and cable management systems in 3D CAD environments (SolidWorks preferred). 

• Experience developing instrumentation installation standards, engineering best practices, and technical design guidelines. 

• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership within multidisciplinary engineering teams. 

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical Benefits
• Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance and ADD
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year, in addition to a company week-long holiday in December
• Flexible time off policy
• Catered lunches on-site
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Rondo HQ is close to Oakland airport - one block from the Bay - and has stunning Bay views!

This role necessitates being on-site at our Alameda HQ several times per week. The estimated annual salary range for this role is $180,000 to $200,000 and it would be eligible for Rondo's excellent benefits listed above plus additional compensation in the form of equity. Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidates' diverse sets of skill levels and experience. 

About the Company  

We are transforming industrial decarbonization with our innovative Rondo Heat Battery technology. Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as "difficult-to-decarbonize". Our heat batteries charge from intermittent renewables to provide high temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method.  

Our technology is designed to replace fossil-fired boilers. By enabling industries to adopt renewable energy without costly factory changes, we are accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. With over $160 million in funding and partnerships across critical industrial sectors, Rondo is scaling rapidly to meet global demand.

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know.

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.