Senior Electrical Engineer

cfsenergy; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical hardware authority for next-generation R&D and processing equipment in Milpitas, CA. You will own end-to-end electrical design, focusing on 480VAC power distribution, electrical safety, signal integrity, sensor instrumentation, and control panel architecture.

You will bridge high-power electrical infrastructure with machine-level controls, applying expertise in schematics, component selection, and

Qualifications

• Lead electrical hardware authority for complex machinery.
• End-to-end electrical design with focus on 480VAC power distribution and electrical safety.
• Experience with signal integrity, sensor instrumentation, and control panel architecture.
• Strong collaboration with software and mechanical teams to bring hardware to life.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end electrical design of complex machinery.
• Lead 480VAC power distribution and electrical safety.
• Bridge hardware and controls with software and mechanical teams.
• Perform schematic capture and component selection.
• Oversee shop-floor commissioning of hardware.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic capture

Component selection

PLC knowledge

Fieldbus systems

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical CAD tools

Job description

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we're designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We're in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we've raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.

Now we're looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who'll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

Join the power movement as a Staff Electrical Engineer

We are looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to serve as the lead electrical hardware authority for our next-generation R&D and processing equipment. In this role, you will own the end-to-end electrical design of complex machinery-focusing heavily on 480VAC power distribution, electrical safety, signal integrity, sensor instrumentation, and control panel architecture.

You will bridge the gap between high-power electrical infrastructure and machine-level controls. While your primary mastery lies in electrical design, schematic capture, component selection, and shop-floor commissioning, your working knowledge of PLCs, fieldbuses, and industrial automation will allow you to seamlessly bring first-of-a-kind hardware to life alongside our software and mechanical teams.

At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we're eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, 'Export Control Laws'). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.