Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics

Marathon Fusion • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

As an Electrical Engineer at Marathon Fusion, you'll work closely with our R&D team of mechanical engineers, physicists, and technicians to prototype, test, and deploy solutions in the pursuit of advancing fusion fuel cycles. From PBC design to testing high-voltage, high-current systems, you'll play a pivotal role in developing robust power electronics for our Plasma Centrifuge and Transmutation R&D efforts.

Requirements

• Experience with power electronics design
• Experience with PCB design and layout tools
• Strong fundamentals in circuits, electromagnetics, and system design
• Hands-on experience building and testing hardware
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or mentoring in electrical engineering settings
• Familiarity with compact high-voltage and/or high-power systems -- large-scale capacitors, DC-DC converters, battery energy storage systems, power transmission and high power DC power supplies
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, Python, or similar tools for interacting with control and data acquisition systems

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronics subsystems, including capacitor banks, battery systems, power conversion, and switching.
• Design, prototype, and test PCBs for experimental systems.
• Integrate power electronics into high-voltage and high-current systems at the platform level.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers, controls engineers, physicists, and technicians to build and integrate electrical systems into experimental platforms.
• Test, validate, and troubleshoot hardware in lab environments.
• Drive safe design practices for high-energy systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and sick leave
• 401(k) plan with 4% employer match
• Commuter benefits
• Fully stocked kitchen
• This role is open to applicants who require relocation to the Bay Area and is supported with a $5,000 relocation reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed