Head of Power Transformer Design & Automation

BeyondSOF; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Terminus is assembling a founding team in Austin to deliver automated large power transformers (100–500 MVA, 34.5–500 kV). You will lead electrical and mechanical design, set internal design standards, and drive scalable manufacturing workflows with a strong emphasis on digital twins and modeling tools.

As Head of Product Engineering, you will mentor the transformer design and product-engineering team, align with IEEE/IEC standards, and partner with utilities and vendors to accelerate deployment

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in power transformer design/manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of core/winding design, insulation coordination, dielectric testing, loss optimization, and thermal management.
• Proficiency with transformer design software (EFACE, Flux, ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL).
• Strong grasp of Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and automation familiarity.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems); PhD or PE license preferred.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Product Design Leadership: Lead end-to-end electrical and mechanical design of LPTs (core, windings, tank, OLTC, bushings, cooling, insulation systems).
• Design for Manufacturability: Translate design requirements into scalable manufacturing workflows optimized for automation, repeatability, and quality.
• System Integration: Define and validate electrical, thermal, and mechanical performance parameters for ≥100 MVA, 34.5–500 kV transformers.
• Toolchain Development: Implement advanced modeling and simulation environments with Digital Infrastructure team (e.g., SolidWorks, COMSOL, ANSYS Maxwell, EMTP-RV).
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to IEEE, ANSI, IEC, DOE, and utility specifications; lead design qualification and type testing programs.
• Supplier & Utility Interface: Support technical engagement with utilities, EPCs, and component vendors (core steel, windings, insulation, bushings, OLTC, etc.).
• Team Building: Recruit, mentor, and grow the core transformer design and product-engineering team.

Skills

Power transformer design

DfM and automation

CAD/FEA software

Thermal management

Design standards knowledge

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

PhD or PE license preferred

Tools

Transformer design software (EFACE, Flux, ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL)

Job description

Terminus is assembling a founding team in Austin to deliver automated large power transformers (100–500 MVA, 34.5–500 kV). You will lead electrical and mechanical design, set internal design standards, and drive scalable manufacturing workflows with a strong emphasis on digital twins and modeling tools.

As Head of Product Engineering, you will mentor the transformer design and product-engineering team, align with IEEE/IEC standards, and partner with utilities and vendors to accelerate deployment