Senior Principal Pulsed Power Engineer - HV Systems

Halliburton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking a Pulsed Power Engineer to develop high-energy pulsed systems for downhole applications. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have 5-10 years of relevant experience, including hands-on skills with high-voltage laboratory setups. The role covers the full design-to-test lifecycle of pulsed power architectures, ensuring robust performance in field conditions. Opportunities for career advancement within the engineering department are available.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience designing and testing high-voltage pulsed power systems.
• Hands-on experience with PFN, Blumlein, Marx pulse transformers.
• Proven ability to build and operate high-voltage laboratory environments safely.

Responsibilities

• Design pulsed power architectures from concept through laboratory validation.
• Develop pulse forming stages and transmission lines to meet specifications.
• Establish and operate high-voltage laboratory environments.

Skills

High-energy switching technologies

Finite element modeling

Data-driven experimentation

EMI/EMC design principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

SPICE-class simulation tools

Job description

A global energy company is seeking a Pulsed Power Engineer to develop high-energy pulsed systems for downhole applications. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have 5-10 years of relevant experience, including hands-on skills with high-voltage laboratory setups. The role covers the full design-to-test lifecycle of pulsed power architectures, ensuring robust performance in field conditions. Opportunities for career advancement within the engineering department are available.