Automation And Controls Engineer

About the Company  

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. 

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.  

Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. 

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. 

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.  

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. 

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. 

About This Role  

As an Automation and Controls Engineer on the Manufacturing team, you will support the team directly to build out automation test stands and assembly processes and to integrate and automate the systems and robots that run our manufacturing floor — including material-loading robots, automated feed lines, and assembly stations. You'll be trusted to take equipment and processes from concept through commissioning and own the outcome: reliable, repeatable, and on time. You will play a critical role in scaling General Matter's production capability as the company works to build a domestic supply of enriched uranium and secure America's energy future. The ideal candidate is hands-on, thrives in fast-paced environments, and takes pride in flawless execution. 

Responsibilities 

• Design, build, and commission automation test stands and assembly-process equipment for the manufacturing floor. 

• Integrate and program automated systems and industrial robots — including material-loading robots, automated feed lines, and assembly stations. 

• Develop control systems (PLC, HMI, and motion control) and support electrical and pneumatic hardware for production equipment. 

• Partner directly with the Manufacturing team to translate process requirements into reliable, repeatable automated workflows. 

• Troubleshoot, debug, and continuously improve automated equipment to maximize uptime, throughput, and safety. 

• Develop and maintain equipment documentation, control logic, and standard operating procedures.