Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Energy Storage Systems
Description For Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Energy Storage Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is at the forefront of commercial fusion energy, collaborating with MIT to develop groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. This innovation enables the creation of compact fusion power plants that can be built faster and more cost-effectively. CFS's mission is to rapidly deploy these power plants to address global decarbonization goals.
As a Senior Power Electronics Engineer in the SPARC team, you'll play a crucial role in designing and implementing power electronics-based electrical systems for fusion power. You'll lead complex technical projects, develop specifications for medium and low voltage components, and work on cutting-edge energy storage systems.
Your responsibilities will include designing and validating power electronics circuits, developing test methods, and ensuring high-quality designs that meet project timelines and budgets. You'll also interface with cross-functional teams, support procurement efforts, and apply best practices in electrical safety and compliance.
The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in power electronics and electrical systems, with a strong background in energy storage systems and semiconductor devices. You should be comfortable leading technical teams in a fast-paced environment and have excellent communication skills.
Join CFS to be part of a dynamic team working on limitless, clean fusion power to combat climate change. This role offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology with potential global impact, alongside world-class experts in fusion science and manufacturing.
Responsibilities For Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Energy Storage Systems
- Lead complex technical design activities to design, build and deliver power electronics based electrical systems design for fusion power
- Lead development of technical specifications for Medium Voltage & Low Voltage power electronics & electrical components
- Design, analyze, simulate and validate power electronics circuits, magnetic components and control strategies for AC / DC medium voltage power supplies
- Develop test methods to drive design from concept through final testing and commissioning steps including troubleshooting of power supplies
- Apply core electrical engineering knowledge and experience to design of Medium Voltage & Low Voltage system designs
- Interface with cross functional teams with focus on high quality design and implementation
- Support critical procurement contracts & vendor coordination
- Apply best electrical safety practices & compliance standards in design and implementation
- Document design specifications, simulations and test results into engineering reports
Requirements For Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Energy Storage Systems
- 8+ years of related experience with Bachelor's degree (or) a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in power electronics, power system, design & validation
- Proven track record in design and execution of power electronics based electrical systems
- Ability to lead a technical team from conception of idea till implementation in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Energy Storage Systems integrated with downstream AC/DC power conversion systems
- Proven experience with semiconductor devices (IGBTs, MOSFETs etc.) and magnetics (transformers, reactors etc.)
- Experience in design & deployment applicable to energy storage systems (batteries, capacitors etc.)
- Experience with modeling, simulation and analysis backed with validation via functional testing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Results driven and ability to embrace and convince stakeholders on a change in design direction
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