Electrical Engineer - Magnet Power

U.S. Fusion Energy; Energy (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Relocation allowance

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Job summary

U.S. Fusion Energy is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and operate magnet power supply systems for high-field superconducting magnets in a fusion energy environment.

You will develop protection architectures, manage energy handling strategies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure system reliability and safety across complex power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in high-power electrical systems, energy handling, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and operate magnet power supply systems.
• Develop protection architectures and energy handling strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability and safety.
• Support system commissioning and field troubleshooting.

Skills

Magnet power supplies

Power electronics

Energy handling

Superconducting magnets

Electrical engineering

System integration

Fault protection

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Quench detection

Circuit design

High-voltage systems

High-current systems

Technical documentation

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Electrical Engineer will design, integrate, and operate magnet power supply systems for high-field superconducting magnets in a fusion energy environment. This role involves developing protection architectures, managing energy handling strategies, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure system reliability and safety.

Requirements:

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in high-power electrical systems, energy handling, and technical documentation is required, along with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Key Skills:

• Magnet power supplies
• Power electronics
• Energy handling
• Superconducting magnets
• Electrical engineering
• System integration
• Fault protection
• Instrumentation
• Data acquisition
• Quench detection
• Circuit design
• High-voltage systems
• High-current systems
• Technical documentation
• Troubleshooting
• Commissioning

Benefits:

• Yearly bonus
• Hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Relocation allowance
• Insurance plans
• Retirement options