Principal Pulsed-Power Engineer (Nanosecond Generator Topologies & High-Speed Switching Technology)

Principal Pulsed-Power Engineer (Nanosecond Generator Topologies & High-Speed Switching Technology)

enaDyne

Leipzig, Germany

The opportunity - Shape your influential role

Be responsible for the electrical architecture and practical development of our nanosecond and multipulse generators - from topology selection to measured prototype hardware - to produce controllable, repeatable, and energy-efficient pulses that enhance plasma performance and reduce specific energy input.

Your tasks at a glance:

• Responsibilities: Architecture, topology selection, design, construction, commissioning, and optimization of ns pulse generators.
• Translate: Plasma/reactor requirementsinto electrical specifications (amplitude, rise/fall time, pulse width, polarity, repetition rate, energy, burst, timing, protection).
• Development: suitabletopologies (solid-state/impedance-matched Marx, PFL/Blumlein, line-type, transformer-based), including energy storage, charging, gate driver, and trigger stages.
• Design: Multi-pulse, burst, and multichannel concepts with low jitter and configurable pulse sequences.
• Simulation & Measurement: HV prototypesusing broadband voltage/current measurement technology; designing protection systems and performing root-cause analyses.
• Documentation: adesign package that external partners can reproduce, while architectural expertise remains with enaDyne.

Here you get the chance to contribute your own ideas, take on responsibility and make a real impact with your technical skills.

Your profile - face challenges and develop yourself further

You not only have specialist knowledge, but also the passion to create something new together in a team. You work in a structured, solution-oriented and independent manner - and enjoy tackling challenges with creativity and technical skill.

Particularly important to us:

• Degree in electrical engineering, power electronics, high-voltage engineering, or applied physics (Ph.D. preferred but not required).
• Demonstrable personal development, design, AND commissioning of at least one ns pulse generator from concept to measured hardware - mere operational or procurement experience is not sufficient.
• Extensive expertise in pulsed-power topologies, high-speed switching technology, pulse-shaping networks, energy storage, and high-voltage insulation.
• Practical gate driver/trigger design, isolation, timing/jitter, and switch protection at high dv/dt and di/dt.
• Safe Use of High-Frequency Pulse Measurement Technology: Oscilloscopes, High-Voltage Probes, Current Sensors, Bandwidth, Grounding, Safety.
• Ability to lead a challenging development initiative. Typically, 5+ years of relevant experience (an exceptional track record may substitute for this).

Desirable additional skills:

• Pulsed-power sources for DBD/SDBD, streamers, or plasma catalysis.
• Multi-pulse/N+1 concepts, precise multichannel synchronization, configurable bursts, pre-pulse/bias.
• Publications, patents, or a portfolio demonstrating measured generator performance.