Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power
Core
Design, build, operate, and advance pulsed power systems (high-voltage/high-current architectures, controls, diagnostics) for an experimental inertial fusion platform.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC mechanical engineer (pulsed power/fusion)
Builds
Pulsed power systems and experimental fusion testbeds
Domain
Fusion energy / High-voltage engineering
Required skills
Mechanical system design, high-voltage system design, control systems engineering, PLC programming, circuit simulation (SPICE/PSCAD/COMSOL), data analysis (Python/MATLAB), CAD modeling (SolidWorks/ANSYS), R&D project management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.), fusion/plasma/accelerator experience, high-energy diagnostics integration, high-voltage safety standards
Technologies
SPICE, PSCAD, COMSOL, Python, MATLAB, SolidWorks, ANSYS, PLC
Responsibilities
Design and build high-voltage pulsed power architectures; operate systems during testing and data acquisition; analyze experimental data to evaluate performance; develop data collection and visualization tools; lead design reviews and experimental planning; collaborate with electrical and plasma physics teams; drive continuous improvement in reliability and diagnostics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
