Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thea Energy in Kearny, New Jersey is seeking an experienced Electronics Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design and development of electronics for power supply systems and control systems for the Eos Stellarator. You will create high-performance electronics, focusing on schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware bring-up.

This hands-on role will significantly impact the control core of a fusion energy system. Thea Energy promotes diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience with design and development of electronics for power supply systems.
• Hands-on experience in a lab environment.
• Familiarity with firmware integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of power electronics and embedded control hardware.
• Create high-performance electronics for the Eos Stellarator control system.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware bring-up.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Component selection

Embedded control hardware

Electronics design

Job description

About Thea Energy

Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer‑controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Position Overview

Thea Energy is seeking a highly skilled Electronics Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design and development of electronics, power electronics, and embedded control hardware for the Power Supply Systems, and Data Acquisition Units for the Control System of the Eos Stellarator. This engineer will be responsible for creating high-performance, reliable electronics to interface between control firmware, power conversion hardware, and diagnostics subsystems.

The role includes schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, hardware bring‑up, and cross‑functional integration with power electronics, software, and system engineers. This is a hands‑on, lab‑focused role with a critical impact on the development of the control core of a fusion energy system.

It’s not necessary to meet all of the skillsets outlined above. Please feel free to send us a note and tell us why you would still be a great fit for this role or Thea Energy.

Diversity and Inclusion

Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world’s hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.