Power System Engineer
Pubblicato il 14-09-2026 - Prometheus Plasma Systems in Roma
ppbPrometheus Plasma Systems /b develops cutting-edge plasma-based technologies for applications such as no-moving-part turbomachinery, bvacuum pumps, space propulsion, high-energy systems, and nuclear fusion. /b The company is at the forefront of innovation, driving advancements in energy and plasma science. /p pOur mission is to create groundbreaking solutions that solve some of the most challenging technological problems. Our work environment fosters collaboration and innovation, empowering team members to make a significant impact on the future of advanced technologies. /p h3Role Description /h3 pThis is a full-time hybrid role bbased in the Greater Rome Metropolitan Area. /b The Power System Engineer will design, integrate, and test power supply and electrical systems for experimental and industrial machines for plasma confinement and compression systems. Working within a small, multidisciplinary team, the role requires bfull end-to-end ownership across all stages of electrical system development /b: from architecture and design, through simulation and prototyping, to system integration, commissioning, and test. /p pThe position covers power supply units up to MWs, operating in pulsed and quasi-stationary regimes. Responsibilities include creating and reviewing electrical design plans, ensuring the functionality of systems, and optimising performance for extreme-environment and high-energy applications.
The role also requires collaboration with cross-functional team members to achieve project objectives. /p h3Qualifications: /h3 ulliDemonstrated bhands-on experience in high-power PSU design /b, including pulsed topologies, energy storage and discharge systems, and high-voltage architectures /li liProficiency in bpower electronic components and systems /b: switching topologies, IGBT/thyristor/MOSFET/SiC/GaN drives, capacitor banks, high-voltage transformers, inverter design, gate drive design, magnetics, and thermal management /li liAbility to bdesign and implement basic closed-loop control systems and algorithms /b for PSU regulation, protection, and sequencing — in firmware, FPGA, or analogue circuitry /li liExperience across the bfull development cycle /b: schematic design, simulation (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, LabView or equivalent), PCB and system integration, hardware commissioning, and test campaign execution /li liStrong bproblem-solving skills and rigorous, detail-oriented approach /b to engineering tasks /li libAbility to collaborate /b effectively within small, multidisciplinary teams /li liBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a closely related field /li /ul h3Nice-to-have: /h3 ulliExperience with bhigh-energy or extreme-environment applications /b (pulsed power, induction heating, fusion-class systems, or similar) is a significant plus /li liExperience with bplasma systems and plasma load interfaces /b is a strong plus /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr