Location: Knoxville, TN
Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits
Contract: Permanent, full time
Reporting to: Director of Electrical and Software Engineering
Your role in the mission:As a Senior Power Systems Electrical Engineer, you will lead the design, analysis, and implementation of low and medium voltage (480V-13.8 kV) electrical systems supporting continuous-operation fusion devices and mission-critical facility infrastructure. This role demands deep expertise in industrial power distribution, motors, switchgear, and power system studies, with a strong focus on system robustness, operability, and maintainability.
You will: - Lead the design of low and medium voltage (480V-13.8 kV) distribution systems for stellarator facilities and supporting infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain single-line diagrams, load schedules, grounding systems, and equipment layouts.
- Specify low and medium voltage switchgear, transformers, MCCs, and distribution panels designed for high availability and continuous operation.
- Architect power systems for large, steady-state electrical loads with tight reliability and thermal performance requirements.
- Lead and execute detailed engineering studies, including:
- Load flow / power flow analysis
- Arc flash hazard analysis (IEEE 1584)
- Protective device coordination
- Voltage drop and steady-state performance evaluations
- Develop and maintain system models using ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM PowerTools.
- Provide technical leadership for large industrial motor systems.
- Design and specify VFDs, MV drives, and motor starting methods optimized for continuous-duty operation.
- Evaluate impacts of motor loads on system stability, harmonics, and efficiency.
- Develop and own protection philosophies and relay coordination strategies for LV/MV systems.
- Provide technical leadership during installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical infrastructure.
- Serve as the power systems subject matter expert (SME) across multidisciplinary teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and perform design and study reviews.
- Power system study reports
- Construction and as-built drawings
- Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE standards, NFPA 70E, and utility requirements.
- Lead internal and external design reviews.
What you'll need:- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in power systems engineering or industrial electrical design.
- Demonstrated expertise in:
- 480V-13.8 kV distribution systems
- Industrial switchgear, MCCs, and motor systems
- Power system modeling and analysis
- Advanced proficiency with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar tools.
- Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE standards, and NFPA 70E.
- Proven ability to lead complex system design and operate independently in a technically demanding environment.
Preferred qualifications: - Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience in fusion, energy generation, large-scale R&D facilities, or continuous-process industrial plants.
- High-availability power systems and redundancy design
- Medium voltage drives and large motors (>1 MW)
- Utility interconnection and substation coordination
- Protection relay configuration and testing
- Experience supporting commissioning of complex electrical systems.
We offer:
In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get...
- A hybrid work policy
- Stock options
- Relocation allowance
- Insurance plans
- Retirement options
- And many more great voluntary benefits
