Researcher

TAE Technologies, Inc•Lake Forest, CA

9h•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join TAE Technologies’ Neutral Beam Physics Team in the Fusion Power Research Division. This research-track position reports to the Director of Neutral Beam Physics and offers a growth path in Neutral Beam Physics. The role supports the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and development of neutral beam injector electrical systems and related equipment on C-2W and on positive- and negative-ion neutral beam test stands. It also contributes to diagnostic-system build-out and works closely with operations, controls, engineering, and physics teams. The researcher leads assigned projects, prepares technical materials, maintains laboratory infrastructure, and follows safety protocols.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or a related field.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience maintaining, repairing, or operating industrial, laboratory, semiconductor, accelerator, plasma, vacuum, or similar electromechanical equipment.
Ability to safely test, troubleshoot, and repair AC/DC circuits, power supplies, relays, contactors, breakers, fuses, transformers, capacitors, resistors, inductors, sensors, and basic control circuits.
Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and maintenance procedures.
Proficiency with DMMs, clamp meters, oscilloscopes, hi-pot/insulation testers where authorized, and other diagnostic instruments.
Basic understanding of PLC, interlock, and control systems, including the ability to trace I/O signals through schematics.
Comfort removing and installing components, valves, cooling lines, fittings, cables, connectors, and hardware, and performing alignment and assembly work.
Strong lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and a disciplined approach to high-voltage and stored-energy hazards.
Safety awareness for compressed gases, vacuum equipment, hot surfaces, cooling systems, and laboratory operating procedures.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems of the nine MW-class neutral beam injectors on C-2W, including high-voltage pulsed power circuits, power electronics, capacitor banks, PCBs, and low-voltage diagnostic and control circuits, as well as supporting vacuum systems and ion source hardware.
Modify existing circuits and design, build, and test new low- to high-voltage electronic circuitry as needed.
Provide operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for the positive- and negative-ion neutral beam test stands.
Support diagnostic build-out for the C-2W upgrade and neutral beam test stands, contributing to the design and testing of new or upgraded diagnostic systems with scientists and engineers.
Lead current and new projects as assigned by the group leader.
Work closely with operations, controls, engineering, and physics teams.
Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations for internal meetings, project reviews, and scientific conferences.
Maintain laboratory infrastructure while following safety protocols.
Promote TAE Core Values, Rules of the Road, and Culture of Safety.