Lead Electrical Engineer – Multi-MVA Power & Fusion

Physics World; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation + sick time

Equity participation

HQ in Southern California

Job summary

TAE Technologies in Southern California seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead a small team and oversee the design, development, procurement and operation of utility-scale electrical distribution and future generation systems.

You will design multi-MVA installations, coordinate with grid utilities, simulate loads, and ensure grounding and protection schemes meet high reliability standards across large facilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in ground-up multi-MVA power installation and operation in utility, nuclear or large industrial systems.
• Project leadership from concept to completion.
• Liaison with electrical system vendors, custom equipment and suppliers.
• Design and development of multi-MVA installations and liaison with power grid utilities.

Responsibilities

• The design and development of large distributed electrical systems from suitable grid-connection, transformation and connection to high power systems.
• Specification, procurement, and installation of large MVA electrical utility systems.
• Commissioning, operation, and monitoring of large MVA electrical utility systems.
• Design and implementation of grounding systems for AC and experimental systems.
• Future power generation at about 50MW level.

Skills

Multi-MVA installations

Liaison with grid utilities

Instrumentation & monitoring

Grounding design

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Job description

TAE Technologies in Southern California seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead a small team and oversee the design, development, procurement and operation of utility-scale electrical distribution and future generation systems.

You will design multi-MVA installations, coordinate with grid utilities, simulate loads, and ensure grounding and protection schemes meet high reliability standards across large facilities.