R&D Test Engineer - Electrical Power Systems

Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops fusion-energy technology involving high-temperature superconducting magnets and the SPARC program.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, procure, build, commission, and maintain high-current and high-voltage equipment for superconducting magnet testing.
• Develop electrical testing infrastructure for new facilities, including scalable and multi-use systems.
• Create test plans, define objectives and required data, and implement the necessary instrumentation and controls.
• Maintain requirements, risks, safety documentation, schedules, budgets, schematics, wiring lists, drawings, CAD assemblies, and operations software.
• Troubleshoot integration and test issues, improve equipment and procedures for repeat tests, and analyze test results using custom tools.
• Lead anomaly investigations and present findings to physicists and engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, applied physics, or a related science field.
• At least 5 years of experience designing, building, and commissioning specialized electrical equipment.
• At least 2 years of experience with electrical analysis software such as PLECS, LTspice, ETAP, or Simulink.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic fundamentals, high-power electronics, stored-energy devices, and electrical safety standards including NEC/NFPA 70, OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEC, and IEEE.
• Experience designing and commissioning test facilities and developing and executing test procedures.
• Ability to work on-site in Devens, Massachusetts, work occasional nights, weekends, or on-call shifts, travel when required, and operate safely around industrial hazards including high voltage, strong magnets, and cryogenics.

Nice to have

• Experience with thermal or electromagnetic FEA software.
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter, schematic or PCB design software, and high-field magnet testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across manufacturing, R&D, procurement, and SPARC teams.
• Competitive compensation with equity.
• Company-wide holidays, flexible vacation days, and sick leave.
• Parental leave and health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching and professional growth opportunities.