Electrical Technician

Thea Energy•Kearny, NJ

1d•$100,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Thea Energy is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Electrical Technician to support the Electrical Distribution team in the construction, installation, and testing of electrical systems for the Eos Stellarator. The successful candidate will work directly alongside Senior Power Systems Engineers, Power Electronics Engineers, and Hardware Design Engineers to bring advanced power concepts from design to reality. This role requires a versatile technician who can seamlessly transition between supporting the build of high-current power supplies, assembling electrical distribution panels, and executing the physical installation of facility infrastructure. The technician will play a critical role in the hardware bring-up, debugging, and overall electrical integration of a cutting-edge fusion energy system.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, trade school certification, or equivalent practical experience in Electrical Technology, Electronics, or a related field.
5+ years of hands-on experience as an electrical technician in industrial, R&D, or high-power environments.
Proven experience building, wiring, and installing electrical distribution panels, power supplies, and control cabinets.
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including schematics, P&IDs, and single-line diagrams.
Proficiency with lab measurement tools, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and electronic loads.
Strong understanding of strict electrical safety standards, including LOTO protocols and NFPA 70E / NEC.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time.
Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call.
Ability to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in fusion, accelerator, or specialized industrial R&D environments.
Familiarity with high-voltage and medium-voltage distribution equipment (transformers, protective relays, switchgear).
Hands-on experience with PCB rework, fine-pitch soldering, and analog/mixed-signal circuit troubleshooting.
Familiarity with mechanical integration, including cable trays, conduit bending, heat sink layouts, and cooling solutions.
Familiarity with navigating CAD outputs (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN).

Responsibilities

Build and wire power supplies, energy storage systems, custom embedded control boards, and high-current AC-DC converters for HTS magnets.
Support the physical installation and cabling of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, distribution panels, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Assist in integrating auxiliary electrical systems and balance-of-plant (BoP) infrastructure, providing electrical connections for cryogenics, vacuum, cooling, and HVAC systems.
Set up testbeds and perform hardware bring-up, signal probing, and parameter optimization under staged load conditions.
Perform board-level debugging, soldering, and rework on custom printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Read, interpret, and provide field markups for single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.