1d ago

R&D Engineer - Fusion Generator Operations

Everett, WA

$130k-$220k / year

full-timemidenergy

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll operate and advance the most powerful pulsed-fusion device to generate electrical power as a member of the R&D team. You will play a critical role in safe, reliable, and repeatable operation of high-energy fusion systems. This role offers the chance to work on next-generation fusion technology at a leading company.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Operate and support FRC fusion experiments ensuring safe and repeatable machine performance
  • Control and monitor pulsed power systems including mega-joule capacitor banks
  • Own system readiness for experiments including pre-shot setup and troubleshooting
  • Identify and resolve issues in high-energy and vacuum systems to minimize downtime

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • B.S. with 4+ years or M.S. with 2+ years in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field
  • Extensive hands-on experience operating high-vacuum chamber systems or high-voltage capacitor systems
  • Experience owning system uptime, reliability, and performance including troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • Proven experience executing complex experiments or operations with focus on repeatability and safety

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience mentoring or training others in system operation

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation + 10 sick)
  • ๐Ÿฅ Medical, Dental, Vision plans for employees and families
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
  • ๐Ÿ‘ถ Paid parental leave up to 16 weeks
  • ๐ŸŽ‰ Annual wellness stipend

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interviewยท 4 hours
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