Staff Electrical Engineer (Fusion Energy)

Location: Milpitas, California, United States. Workplace: On-site. Occasional travel, nights, weekends, and on-call work may be required.

Company

Develops next-generation fusion energy systems and associated R&D and processing equipment.

What you will do

• Lead the electrical architecture for complex R&D tools, including 480VAC power distribution, low-voltage DC systems, cable harnesses, power conditioning, and safety systems.
• Create, review, and approve electrical schematics, one-lines, I/O diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, and harness documentation in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Specify and integrate power supplies, circuit protection, VFDs, servo drives, safety relays, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Design grounding, shielding, isolation, interlocks, light curtains, emergency stops, and other systems for electrical safety and signal integrity.
• Lead hands-on testing, ring-out, power-up, I/O checkout, commissioning, and fault isolation on the tool floor.
• Support PLC and HMI configuration, industrial fieldbus integration, panel shop direction, component BOMs, contractors, and Factory Acceptance Testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with power distribution, electrical cabinets, and hardware architectures for complex industrial or R&D capital equipment.
• Expertise in AutoCAD Electrical, 480VAC three-phase systems, transformer sizing, SCCR, arc-flash safety, NFPA 79, NEC/NFPA 70, and UL 508A.
• Experience resolving EMI/EMC, noise-coupling, grounding, and signal-integrity issues in complex electromechanical equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC architectures, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, safety PLCs, TwinSAFE, field wiring, and hands-on electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to work safely around high voltage, high current, heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, pressure systems, and cryogenics; ability to lift up to 25 lbs and perform standing, sitting, stooping, and climbing activities.

Nice to have

• Experience with semiconductor tools, high-vacuum systems, or high-temperature processing equipment.
• Experience with high-current DC power supplies, magnetics, or cryogenic instrumentation.
• Ability to write and debug IEC 61131-3 Structured Text or Python for hardware testbeds.
• Familiarity with Inductive Automation Ignition or custom SCADA/HMI interfaces.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity.
• 13 company-wide holidays, flexible vacation days, and 10 sick days.
• Generous parental leave and health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching and professional growth opportunities.
• Team-building activities.
• Employment is subject to compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws concerning controlled or protected technologies and information.