divh2Head Of Engineering/h2pOpenExpert.AI (a C10Labs company) is building the intelligence layer for the modern energy system. We develop AI-powered systems that act as Digital Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for power generation, transmission, and distributed energy operations. Our platform helps utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and energy operators reduce downtime, improve asset reliability, and make faster, expert-level decisions in real time. As the grid becomes more complexwith renewables, storage, and aging infrastructureoperators face increasing pressure to do more with less. We believe the future of energy reliability will be driven by AI systems that augment human expertise at scale./ppOpenExpert.ai is hiring a Head of Engineering to lead, in equal measure, our product engineering strategy and our domain expertise in power plant operations. This role combines hands-on leadership across software, data, and AI systems with deep knowledge of generation asset operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability. You will help build trusted operational AI products that turn plant data, manuals, and institutional knowledge into fast, auditable recommendations for energy teams./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliLead engineering strategy, architecture, and delivery across AI applications, data platforms, integrations, and production systems./liliServe as the internal subject-matter expert on plant operations, maintenance workflows, outage response, root-cause analysis, reliability, and operator decision support./liliTranslate real-world plant problems into product requirements, technical roadmaps, and scalable software solutions./liliBuild and mentor a high-performing engineering team across backend, data, AI/ML, platform, and integration functions./liliPartner with product, design, and customers to develop features that integrate with SCADA, historians, CMMS/EAM, OEM documentation, and other operational systems./liliDefine standards for security, uptime, traceability, testing, observability, and responsible AI in high-consequence environments./liliValidate model outputs and workflows against operational reality, safety expectations, and compliance requirements./liliSupport customer discovery, pilot deployment, implementation planning, and executive communication with operators, utilities, and OM leaders./li/ulh3Skills And Tools/h3ulliPower generation domain expertise across one or more asset classes: gas, steam, wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, or nuclear./liliStrong engineering leadership in cloud-native software, APIs, distributed systems, data pipelines, and enterprise integrations./liliExperience with Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL, and modern backend frameworks./liliExperience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, plus Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability tools./liliFamiliarity with LLM/AI systems, RAG, vector databases, MLOps/LLMOps, and evaluation/guardrail frameworks./liliWorking knowledge of industrial and operational data environments such as OSIsoft PI / AVEVA PI, SCADA, OPC UA, historians, CMMS/EAM, ERP, and APM platforms./liliStrong systems thinking, incident/problem-solving discipline, and ability to communicate with both engineers and plant operators./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulli10+ years of experience spanning energy operations, industrial technology, software engineering, or technical product development./lili5+ years leading engineering teams, technical architecture, or platform delivery in a startup, industrial software, or enterprise environment./liliProven experience in power plant operations, reliability, maintenance engineering, performance engineering, or technical OM support./liliDemonstrated success shipping production-grade software products used in operational or mission-critical settings./liliBachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience./liliAdvanced degree or experience in power systems, mechanical engineering, industrial automation, AI/ML, or data systems is a plus./li/ulh3About C10 Labs/h3pC10 Labs is a Cambridge-based venture studio fund transforming the future of AI-First startups. We partner with inspiring entrepreneurs to push their businesses forward and scale their solutions. Through surrounding our teams with expert technology support, operational know-how, and our network of advisors, we help create a greater impact together./ph3Our Hiring Process/h3pStage 4: Team Interview/ppStage 5: Offer/ppStage 6: Hired/ppStage 1: Applied/ppStage 2: Interview/ppStage 3: Hiring Manager Interview/ppStage 4: Team Interview/ppStage 5: Offer/ppStage 6: Hired/ppStage 1: Applied/ppStage 2: Interview/ppStage 3: Hiring Manager Interview/ppStage 4: Team Interview/ppStage 5: Offer/ppStage 6: Hired/ppDont see any roles you want to apply for now? Join our talent network to be informed of events and stay on top of any new roles as theyre posted./ppRegister Your Interest/p/div