Electrical Engineer - Magnet Power

Type One Energy•Knoxville, TN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer – Magnets position will support the design, integration, testing, and operation of electrical systems for high-field magnet technologies used in Type One Energy’s optimized stellarator fusion energy system. This role will focus on magnet power supplies, energy handling, protection systems, instrumentation interfaces, and system-level integration for superconducting magnet assemblies. The successful candidate will work closely with magnet, power electronics, controls, cryogenics, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to deliver reliable, safe, and high-performance magnet systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Applied Physics, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience designing, integrating, testing, or commissioning electrical systems in complex technical environments
Hands-on experience with magnet power supplies, high-current or high-voltage power systems, or large-scale power conversion equipment
Experience with energy handling, stored-energy management, discharge circuits, dump resistors, protection systems, or comparable pulsed-power applications
Working knowledge of grounding, isolation, interlocks, electrical safety, fault protection, and instrumentation for high-energy electrical systems
Experience developing requirements, specifications, interface definitions, test plans, and verification documentation
Experience using lab and field test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, data acquisition systems, and high-voltage or high-current measurement tools
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment with internal teams, external partners, and equipment suppliers

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with superconducting magnets, cryogenic systems, fusion systems, accelerator systems, MRI systems, or other large scientific equipment is desirable

Responsibilities

Design, specify, integrate, and support magnet power supply systems for superconducting magnet applications
Develop and review requirements for magnet electrical systems, including power conversion, energy extraction, grounding, protection, and monitoring
Apply energy handling expertise to support safe charging, discharge, dump, fault response, and stored-energy management strategies
Support from an energy handling perspective the quench detection, fast fault detection, safe-state behavior, and magnet protection architecture development
Create technical documentation, including electrical specifications, interface control documents, test procedures, commissioning plans, and verification records
Lead or support system integration, acceptance testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of magnet power supply and energy handling equipment
Work with instrumentation and controls teams to define sensing, data acquisition, controls interfaces, alarms, interlocks, and operational limits for magnet systems
Collaborate with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate equipment, review designs, resolve technical issues, and support procurement decisions
Contribute to hazard analysis, failure mode reviews, and design practices that meet safety, reliability, and regulatory expectations for fusion environments