R&D Test Engineer - Electrical Power Systems

Location: Devens, MA, United States; onsite

Salary: $107,000–$160,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops commercially viable fusion power plants and technologies to accelerate the transition to fusion energy.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, review, procure, build, commission, and maintain high-current and high-voltage equipment for testing superconducting magnets.
• Develop electrical testing infrastructure and plan future facility expansions with scalable, multi-use systems.
• Create test plans, define objectives and required data, select instrumentation and controls, and ensure data reliability.
• Manage requirements, risks, safety hazards, documentation, schedules, budgets, and test readiness activities.
• Troubleshoot integration and test discrepancies, improve equipment and procedures for repeat tests, and develop analysis tools.
• Lead anomaly investigations and present test results to physicists and engineers while collaborating with manufacturing, R&D, procurement, and SPARC teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or applied physics.
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and commissioning specialized electrical apparatus or equipment.
• 2+ years using electrical analysis software such as PLECS, LTspice, ETAP, Simulink, or similar.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic fundamentals, including parasitic inductance and capacitance, EMI coupling, and dielectric breakdown.
• Familiarity with NEC/NFPA 70, OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEC, IEEE, or similar electrical and equipment safety standards.
• Experience with high-power electronics such as rectifiers, DC/DC converters, and inverters, plus stored-energy devices such as batteries and supercapacitors.
• Experience designing and commissioning new test facilities and developing and executing test procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, attention to detail, self-motivation, and ability to challenge existing methods and create solutions.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs and perform extended periods of stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting.
• Willingness to work around industrial hazards including high voltage, cryogenics, strong magnets, lead, noise, fumes, heat, and cold.
• Willingness to travel or work occasional nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.

Nice to have

• Experience with thermal or electromagnetic FEA software.
• Experience using NX and Teamcenter for CAD assembly management.
• Experience with schematic or PCB design software such as AutoCAD, SkyCAD, or Altium.
• Experience testing traditional or superconducting high-field magnets.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on integrity, execution, impact, self-critique, safety, and diverse perspectives.
• Full-time role with occasional required nights, weekends, on-call work, and travel.
• Employment is contingent on compliance with U.S. laws governing the export of controlled or protected technologies and information.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided without discrimination on protected grounds.