Electrical Distribution Engineer (Fusion Energy)

Location: Onsite in Munich, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a fusion company and spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics developing hardware and infrastructure for commercial stellarator fusion power plants.

What you will do

• Define and develop the plant’s electrical architecture for reliable operation across diverse electrical loads and systems.
• Lead grid integration studies covering load flow, fault, stability, power quality, and protection coordination.
• Specify and oversee transformers, switchgear, protection systems, and power conversion technologies.
• Establish monitoring, diagnostics, condition-based maintenance, and predictive maintenance approaches using operational and equipment health data.
• Evaluate advanced grid services, including flexibility, ancillary services, demand response, and emerging market offerings.
• Explore digital and online services that improve plant performance, operational visibility, connectivity, and value creation.

Requirements

• University or higher-education degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or an equivalent field.
• Strong background in electrical engineering, control systems, or a related field, with hands-on experience in industrial environments.
• Adaptability and motivation to grow with evolving technologies and increasing system complexity.

Nice to have

• Experience with grid integration or electrical infrastructure for industrial, utility-scale, or energy-related facilities.
• Knowledge of reactive power compensation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role within a multidisciplinary team developing commercial stellarator fusion technology.
• Work combines advanced simulation with hands-on engineering across magnet design, high-temperature superconducting technology, manufacturing, structural integration, and controls.
• Collaborative environment focused on diverse perspectives, challenging assumptions, and building clean-energy hardware.

Hiring process

• Recruiter interview lasting 30–60 minutes.
• Technical screening lasting 30 minutes.
• Technical panel consisting of three 60-minute interviews.