Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Future Ventures

Harvard (MA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

13 Company-wide Holidays

Flexible vacation days

10 sick days

Generous parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth opportunities

Team-building activities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to lead electrical design projects within the SPARC team, reporting to the Director of Power Systems. You will coordinate cross-functional work to meet specifications, schedules, and budgets, delivering high-quality power electronic solutions for fusion power plants.

The role requires extensive hands-on testing, advanced modeling, and close collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

8+ years in power electronics-based systems with a Bachelor's or 6+ years with a Master’s.
Proven track record in design and development (system, protection, control & mechanical integration).
Experience with inverter topologies and high-power packaging/thermal management.

Responsibilities

Design, model, simulate, analyze and validate power electronics circuits and control strategies for medium/high voltage converters.
Define components and develop technical requirements for electrical designs.
Develop test methods from concept to commissioning and troubleshoot converter systems.
Lead cross-functional design activities to deliver electrical system designs for fusion power.
Collaborate on procurement contracts and vendor coordination for milestones.
Document specifications, simulations and test results in technical reports.

Skills

Power electronics design

Cross-functional collaboration

Modeling & simulation

Gate drive circuits

High-power systems

Testing & debugging

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PLECS

PSPICE

MATLAB

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.

If that's you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Senior Power Electronics Engineer reporting to the Director of Power Systems in the SPARC team at CFS. Responsible to lead and coordinate electrical design projects and interface with cross-function stakeholders while ensuring a high-quality design release that meets specifications, project timelines within budget allocated.

What you'll do:

Design, model, simulate, analyze and validate power electronics circuits, magnetic components and control strategies for medium voltage power electronic converter systems (i.e. power supplies)

Define components and develop technical requirements and specifications for power electronic converter systems and other electrical designs

Develop test methods to qualify design from concept through final testing and commissioning steps including troubleshooting of converter systems

Contribute to cross-functional technical design activities to design, build and deliver electrical system designs for fusion power

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on critical procurement contracts & vendor coordination efforts of critical technical and other project milestones

Define requirements and lead initial commissioning activities for power electronic systems

Document design specifications, simulations and test results into engineering reports

What we’re looking for:

8+ years of related experience with Bachelor’s degree (or) a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience with power electronics based systems

Proven track record in design and development (system, protection, control & mechanical integration) of power electronics based electrical systems

Knowledge of various inverter circuit topologies and the benefits and limitations

Experience with modeling & simulation with analysis tools such as PLECS, PSPICE, MATLAB etc

Experience with semiconductor devices (IGBT, MOSFET, etc.) and magnetic components (transformers, inductors etc.)

Fundamental understanding of gate drive circuits, design and device protection

Experience with packaging design of power conversion equipment and thermal management

Experience with high power electrical equipment >10MW

Experience with hands on testing of electrical components, sub-assemblies and systems in the laboratory and use of oscilloscopes and other measurement equipment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to conduct design reviews, organize / present results to both expert and non-technical audiences

Results driven and ability to embrace and convince stakeholders on a change in design direction in pursuit of a high‑quality product release

Bonus points for:

Master’s degree in electrical engineering with a focus on Power Electronics

Experience in practical application of electrical engineering skills to construction, manufacturing, testing and field installations

Experience with application of compliance standards to the designs (IEC, UL, CSA, NEC etc.)

Experience in problem solving, root cause analysis and field containment actions

Experience with hands on prototype build, prototype testing and documentation of results is a plus

Experience with scaling up independent systems to a larger system to meet higher power requirements

Must-have Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Perform activities such as standing, typing or sitting for extended periods of time

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

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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.

110000 - 185000 USD a year

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits

The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations.

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