Electrical Engineer - Magnet Power

U.S. Fusion Energy; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Relocation allowance

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Job summary

Type One Energy in Knoxville, TN is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Magnet Power to design, integrate, test, and operate electrical systems for high-field magnet technologies in our stellarator fusion energy system. You will focus on magnet power supplies, energy handling, protection, and instrumentation interfaces, collaborating with magnet, power electronics, controls, cryogenics, and mechanical teams.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Applied Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years designing, integrating, testing, or commissioning electrical systems in complex environments.
• Experience with magnet power supplies, high-current/high-voltage systems, or large-scale power conversion equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, integrate, and support magnet power supply systems for superconducting magnet applications.
• Develop and review requirements for magnet electrical systems including power conversion, grounding, protection, and monitoring.
• Apply energy handling expertise for safe charging, discharge, dump, fault response, and stored-energy management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Magnet Power

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

If You Are Searching For The Best New Ideas And Share Our Vision, Join Us As An Electrical Engineer - Magnet Power. This Is What You Need To Know

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Director Electrical and Software Engineering

Your Role In The Mission

The Electrical Engineer – Magnets position will support the design, integration, testing, and operation of electrical systems for high-field magnet technologies used in Type One Energy’s optimized stellarator fusion energy system. This role will focus on magnet power supplies, energy handling, protection systems, instrumentation interfaces, and system-level integration for superconducting magnet assemblies. The successful candidate will work closely with magnet, power electronics, controls, cryogenics, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to deliver reliable, safe, and high-performance magnet systems. You will:

• Design, specify, integrate, and support magnet power supply systems for superconducting magnet applications
• Develop and review requirements for magnet electrical systems, including power conversion, energy extraction, grounding, protection, and monitoring
• Apply energy handling expertise to support safe charging, discharge, dump, fault response, and stored-energy management strategies
• Support from an energy handling perspective the quench detection, fast fault detection, safe-state behavior, and magnet protection architecture development
• Create technical documentation, including electrical specifications, interface control documents, test procedures, commissioning plans, and verification records
• Lead or support system integration, acceptance testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of magnet power supply and energy handling equipment
• Work with instrumentation and controls teams to define sensing, data acquisition, controls interfaces, alarms, interlocks, and operational limits for magnet systems
• Collaborate with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate equipment, review designs, resolve technical issues, and support procurement decisions
• Contribute to hazard analysis, failure mode reviews, and design practices that meet safety, reliability, and regulatory expectations for fusion environments

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Applied Physics, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience designing, integrating, testing, or commissioning electrical systems in complex technical environments
• Hands-on experience with magnet power supplies, high-current or high-voltage power systems, or large-scale power conversion equipment
• Experience with energy handling, stored-energy management, discharge circuits, dump resistors, protection systems, or comparable pulsed-power applications
• Working knowledge of grounding, isolation, interlocks, electrical safety, fault protection, and instrumentation for high-energy electrical systems
• Experience developing requirements, specifications, interface definitions, test plans, and verification documentation
• Familiarity with superconducting magnets, cryogenic systems, fusion systems, accelerator systems, MRI systems, or other large scientific equipment is desirable
• Experience using lab and field test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, data acquisition systems, and high-voltage or high-current measurement tools
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment with internal teams, external partners, and equipment suppliers

We Offer

• A hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Relocation allowance
• Insurance plans
• Retirement options
• And many more great voluntary benefits

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Export Control Compliance Notice

This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.

Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.

For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.

U.S. Employment Eligibility Verification

For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Engineering

Knoxville, TN