Hardware & Science Jobs at Critical Energy
Critical Energy has one open hardware and science role, in Hawthorne, paying USD 180k to 220k a year, alongside 5 other open roles.
About Critical Energy
Critical Energy designs and manufactures factory-built, modular power plants that convert heat from geothermal sources and waste heat (for example, from data center gas turbines) into electricity. The systems are shipped in standard containers, installed in weeks, and use a closed-loop thermodynamic cycle. They provide continuous, 24/7 grid-scale power for energy-intensive customers such as AI hyperscalers and data centers.
The open role
- Head of Manufacturing: Hawthorne, USD 180k to 220k, Head, posted 25 June 2026.
Also hiring at Critical Energy
Critical Energy is also hiring in engineering (5).
Its roles are in Hawthorne, CA, US (6).
What hardware and science work involves at an early-stage startup
You are often the first person to build, test or fix the thing. Lab and field work sit side by side, and results feed straight back into the design. A large employer would give you one instrument and one protocol, and an early startup gives you the whole bench.
Experience level
Open roles by the experience the posting asks for.
Questions people ask
Where is the hardware and science job at Critical Energy?
Hawthorne.
How much does it pay?
USD 180k to 220k a year, as stated in the posting.
What else is Critical Energy hiring for?
Engineering: 5 more roles.