Electrical Technician, Magnet Systems Zurich , View Magnet Engineering

Proxima Fusion GmbH; Zürich; On-site; CHF 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Proxima Fusion GmbH is a leading fusion technology company driving the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion plant. We seek an Electrical Technician to develop electrical infrastructure, install, maintain, and troubleshoot systems across our R&D facilities in Villigen and Böttstein, Switzerland.

You will connect experiments to measurement and control systems, wire panels and interfaces, and support commissioning and safety standards in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Training and practical experience as an Electrician, Electrical Technician, or similar.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and size cables and protection devices.
• Experience with power supplies and control cabinets.
• Safety-focused and compliant with relevant norms and regulations.
• Adaptable in a dynamic R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble control panels, junction boxes and cabinets; wire sensors, heaters and instrumentation.
• Support integration of power supplies, control panels and test equipment from an electrical view.
• Assist with electrical checks, verification and commissioning of experimental setups.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults and component failures in experiments.
• Define and upgrade electrical infrastructure for the R&D program.
• Power and connect experimental setups, prototype rigs and manufacturing equipment.
• Oversee electrical interventions performed by external contractors.
• Maintain a safe, neat, and compliant electrical environment.

Skills

Safety mindset

Reading diagrams

Troubleshooting

Practical experience

Education

Electrician training

Tools

ECAD software

Job description

Proxima Fusion is Europe’s fastest-growing fusion company and the continent’s best-funded fusion player, as well as the first spin‑out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). Backed by over €650M and powered by a growing team across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford, we are developing the hardware and infrastructure needed to deliver the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion power plant.

Our concept advances the most mature fusion technology out there, the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, through two next‑generation machines: Alpha and Stellaris. Our work combines stellarator optimization, advanced computation, machine learning, and high‑temperature superconducting magnets to unlock higher‑performance designs that were previously out of reach.

Turning these designs into a functioning fusion power plant requires excellence and ownership across every discipline, from physics and engineering to software, manufacturing, law, and business functions.

TEAM AND ROLE

Architect a breakthrough energy technology

Play a defining role in designing and integrating the systems that will power the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion plant, influencing decisions that shape the future of clean energy.

Solve some of the most complex engineering challenges in fusion

Work across magnet design, HTS technology, manufacturing, structural integration, and controls, turning cutting‑edge science into real hardware.

Move fast and build what matters

Join a highly ambitious, multidisciplinary team that combines cutting‑edge simulation with hands‑on engineering, turning bold ideas into real hardware on the path to commercial fusion.

WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION

You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world.

You’ll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals.

Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey.

Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent.

YOUR IMPACT

We are looking for an Electrical Technician to support our R&D activities across our sites in Villigen and Böttstein, Aargau. You will be responsible for developing electrical infrastructure and executing electrical installation, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks for our R&D facilities & experiments. Your work will directly enable our teams to build, test, and iterate faster.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will help connect our experiments to their measurement and control systems.

Instrumentation Wiring

Assemble control panels, junction boxes and cabinets. Wire sensors, heaters, instrumentation, and related electrical interfaces.

System Integration

Support integration of power supplies, control panels, acquisition systems, and test equipment from an electrical perspective.

Commissioning Support

Assist with electrical checks, verification, and commissioning of experimental setups.

Troubleshooting

Diagnose and repair electrical faults, component failures, and other problems affecting experiments.

2. Electrical Infrastructure

You will support the definition and upgrade of electrical infrastructure for our R&D program.

Electrical Connection

Power and connect our experimental setups, prototype rigs, and manufacturing equipment.

Installation Oversight

Oversee electrical interventions by external contractors.

3. Safety and Quality

Reliable operation depends on fast diagnosis and safe maintenance of electrical systems.

Safety & Compliance

Ensure installations and modifications are safe and compliant with relevant norms, regulations and internal procedures.

Maintenance

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical infrastructure, test hardware, and support systems.

Quality of Execution

Ensure that installations are neat, maintainable, and consistent with industrial norms. Maintain a safe, functional, and organized electrical environment.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for an Electrical Technician who is safety‑conscious, deeply practical, and enjoys making technical systems work reliably.

Background

Training and practical experience as an Electrician, Electrical Technician, or similar.

Safety Mindset

Good knowledge of safe electrical working practices and regulations.

Technical Capability

Comfortable with producing and reading electrical diagrams, sizing cables and protection devices, performing modifications, and troubleshooting real systems.

Adaptability

Comfortable working in a dynamic R&D environment where setups evolve quickly and where engineers, scientists, and technicians collaborate closely.

Nice to have

• Driving license valid in Switzerland
• Experience in R&D environments
• Experience drawing and updating Single‑Line Diagrams (SLDs) and developing power distribution networks
• Familiarity with ECAD software
• Experience with power supplies, low‑voltage industrial systems, or control cabinets

Technical Screening (30 min)

Technical Panel (3x60 min)

This role sits at L2 of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information.

At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high‑performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.

Proxima Fusion GmbH, Flößergasse 2, 81369 München, Deutschland Eingetragen beim Amtsgericht München unter HRB 283423, Geschäftsführer Dr. Francesco Sciortino, Dr. Lucio Milanese Registered at the District Court of Munich under HRB 283423, Managing Directors Dr. Francesco Sciortino, Dr. Lucio Milanese