Technical Lead - High Voltage and Fault Handling

In Your First 3–6 Months, You Will 

• Develop a deep understanding of VEIR’s dielectric designs, high voltage test strategy and capabilities, fault handling concepts, and protection strategies across all product lines. 
• Apply your expertise in dielectric systems, insulation design, high voltage testing, and fault behavior to guide design tradeoffs and support active builds and testing. 
• Lead and manage a small team of engineers, establishing clear goals, responsibilities, and expectations while fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability. 
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with conductor assembly, cryogenics, controls, mechanical design, and systems integration teams. 
• Define technical deliverables, design milestones, and validation plans for dielectric and fault handling systems across each product platform through internal and external test campaigns. 
• Lead the development of internal high voltage test capabilities and manage test campaigns with external test facilities. 
• Identify technical risks related to insulation integrity, fault response, and system recovery, and drive mitigation plans. 
• Lead technical design reviews and fault-focused discussions, helping teams converge on safe, manufacturable, and reliable solutions. 

In Your First Year, You Will 

• Own the technical roadmap for dielectric design and fault handling across all VEIR products. 
• Lead your team to deliver validated dielectric systems and fault handling solutions that meet performance, safety, certification, and reliability requirements. 
• Establish and evolve engineering standards, design documentation practices, and testing methodologies, including the development of internal high voltage test capabilities, related to insulation performance and fault events. 
• Partner closely with systems engineering and program management to align technical priorities, schedules, and resource plans. 
• Manage test campaigns with external test facility partners for high power and high voltage tests. 
• Mentor and develop engineers on your team, supporting both technical depth and leadership growth. 
• Proactively identify, model, and de-risk critical failure modes related to dielectric breakdown, transient events, and fault recovery. 

To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Need 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field. 
• 10+ years of experience developing complex electrical or power systems, with a strong focus on dielectric design, insulation systems, and fault behavior. 
• Deep understanding of high, medium, and low voltage systems, electrical insulation principles, and protection concepts. 
• Experience leading or managing small engineering teams or serving as the technical owner for a critical system function. 
• Strong systems-level thinking and the ability to balance near-term execution with long-term scalability. 
• Familiarity with cryogenic or superconducting environments is a strong plus. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across disciplines. 
• A hands-on, detail-oriented approach, connecting analysis, testing, and real-world system performance. 

VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $160,000 - $180,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.