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Power Electronics Engineer roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, making them strong candidates for employer sponsorship. With demand concentrated in EV, semiconductor, and defense sectors, engineers with power conversion or magnetics experience attract employers who file LCAs regularly and support green card paths.
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Get Access To All JobsAbout Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you. Join the power movement as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Join the Pulsed Electrical Distribution System (PEDS) team at CFS as we begin development on the next-generation power supplies that will power ARC, the first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant. In 2027 our power supplies will supply SPARC with over 1GW of pulsed power. Develop a fusion engineering skillset and learn from SPARC as we demonstrate Q>1. Apply your power electronic experience to develop and qualify next-generation inverters and power supplies for ARC and beyond. We need a results driven power electronic engineer to lead our inverter development.
What you'll do:
- Lead the testing, qualification and commissioning of SPARC power supplies operating up to 2kV and 50kA
- Collaborate with power semiconductor device manufacturers to develop and qualify new Si and SiC devices for the next generation of high power (>10MVA) medium voltage power supplies for ARC tokamaks
- Design and develop high-power 4Q H-bridge inverter topologies using SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs, or other high-power semiconductor devices for use within ARC tokamak power supplies
- Lead the build, test, and validation of prototype 4Q power modules including the evaluation performance/losses and validate inverter protection mechanisms, fault detection, fault response time, and safe shutdown behavior
- Model and simulate power electronic circuits and components to evaluate and characterize converter performance, efficiency, stability, etc
- Coordinate with mechanical, PCB, firmware, and manufacturing engineering teams to develop control circuits and packaged sub modules
- Develop technical requirements, specifications and qualification plans for corresponding power circuit components (capacitors, magnetics, passives, etc.) and vendor selection
- Support cross-functional team technical developments such as power distribution, energy storage, RF and other systems delivering electrical power for fusion applications
What we’re looking for:
- 5+ years of related experience with Bachelor’s degree (or) a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience with power electronics based systems
- Hands on product development experience for power electronic converter systems
- Extensive knowledge of semiconductor devices (IGBT, MOSFET, etc.)
- Experience with high power semiconductor devices (>1kA)
- Experience with modeling & simulation with analysis tools such as PLECS, PSPICE, MATLAB etc.
- Experience with packaging design of power conversion equipment and thermal management
- Hands on testing experience in a laboratory and use of oscilloscopes and other measurement equipment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to conduct design reviews, organize and present results to both expert and non-technical audiences
- Results driven and ability to embrace and convince stakeholders on a change in design direction in pursuit of a high-quality product release
Bonus points for:
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering with a focus on Power Electronics
- Experience with DC power systems
- Familiarity with cascaded or interleaved systems utilizing smaller submodules to create a higher power output
- Energy storage experience
Must-have Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Perform activities such as standing, typing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations.
Benefits include:
- Competitive compensation with equity
- 13 Company-wide Holidays
- Flexible vacation days
- 10 sick days
- Generous parental leave policy
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Professional growth opportunities
- Team-building activities
LI-Onsite
At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you. Join the power movement as a Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Join the Pulsed Electrical Distribution System (PEDS) team at CFS as we begin development on the next-generation power supplies that will power ARC, the first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant. In 2027 our power supplies will supply SPARC with over 1GW of pulsed power. Develop a fusion engineering skillset and learn from SPARC as we demonstrate Q>1. Apply your power electronic experience to develop and qualify next-generation inverters and power supplies for ARC and beyond. We need a results driven power electronic engineer to lead our inverter development.
What you'll do:
- Lead the testing, qualification and commissioning of SPARC power supplies operating up to 2kV and 50kA
- Collaborate with power semiconductor device manufacturers to develop and qualify new Si and SiC devices for the next generation of high power (>10MVA) medium voltage power supplies for ARC tokamaks
- Design and develop high-power 4Q H-bridge inverter topologies using SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs, or other high-power semiconductor devices for use within ARC tokamak power supplies
- Lead the build, test, and validation of prototype 4Q power modules including the evaluation performance/losses and validate inverter protection mechanisms, fault detection, fault response time, and safe shutdown behavior
- Model and simulate power electronic circuits and components to evaluate and characterize converter performance, efficiency, stability, etc
- Coordinate with mechanical, PCB, firmware, and manufacturing engineering teams to develop control circuits and packaged sub modules
- Develop technical requirements, specifications and qualification plans for corresponding power circuit components (capacitors, magnetics, passives, etc.) and vendor selection
- Support cross-functional team technical developments such as power distribution, energy storage, RF and other systems delivering electrical power for fusion applications
What we’re looking for:
- 5+ years of related experience with Bachelor’s degree (or) a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience with power electronics based systems
- Hands on product development experience for power electronic converter systems
- Extensive knowledge of semiconductor devices (IGBT, MOSFET, etc.)
- Experience with high power semiconductor devices (>1kA)
- Experience with modeling & simulation with analysis tools such as PLECS, PSPICE, MATLAB etc.
- Experience with packaging design of power conversion equipment and thermal management
- Hands on testing experience in a laboratory and use of oscilloscopes and other measurement equipment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to conduct design reviews, organize and present results to both expert and non-technical audiences
- Results driven and ability to embrace and convince stakeholders on a change in design direction in pursuit of a high-quality product release
Bonus points for:
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering with a focus on Power Electronics
- Experience with DC power systems
- Familiarity with cascaded or interleaved systems utilizing smaller submodules to create a higher power output
- Energy storage experience
Must-have Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Perform activities such as standing, typing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations.
Benefits include:
- Competitive compensation with equity
- 13 Company-wide Holidays
- Flexible vacation days
- 10 sick days
- Generous parental leave policy
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Professional growth opportunities
- Team-building activities
LI-Onsite
At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Power Electronics Engineer
Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires a directly related bachelor's degree for H-1B specialty occupation status. Electrical Engineering or Power Systems degrees map cleanly, but a Computer Engineering degree may trigger a Request for Evidence if your role emphasizes magnetics or converter design.
Search LCA filings by job title
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter certified Labor Condition Applications under job titles like 'Power Electronics Engineer' or 'Electronics Engineer.' Employers with repeated LCA filings in your discipline are already set up to sponsor and understand the process.
Target EV and semiconductor employers first
Automotive electrification and chip design firms file disproportionately high H-1B volumes for power electronics roles. Focusing your search on companies developing inverters, motor drives, or power management ICs puts you in front of sponsors with active immigration infrastructure.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed LCA sponsorship history for engineering roles. This cuts out positions where sponsorship is listed as possible but the employer has never actually filed for a power electronics hire.
Clarify PERM timing before accepting an offer
If you're on H-1B and targeting a green card, ask whether the employer starts PERM labor certification within the first year. Power electronics backlogs for EB-2 and EB-3 from India can exceed a decade, so the filing date matters as much as the job offer itself.
Document hardware deliverables for RFE responses
USCIS sometimes challenges power electronics roles if the job description reads as general engineering. Keep records of specific deliverables like PCB layouts, efficiency test data, or topology selection rationale. These substantiate specialty occupation status if your employer receives an RFE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Power Electronics Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes. Power Electronics Engineer roles consistently qualify as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the job duties rather than the title alone, so your employer's job description should reference specific tasks like converter topology design, magnetics modeling, or power stage simulation to reinforce the specialty occupation argument.
Which visa types are available for Power Electronics Engineers seeking U.S. sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path, covering roles that require a relevant bachelor's degree. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate annual cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role maps to an Engineer classification on the USMCA list. For engineers with exceptional publication records or industry recognition, the O-1A is worth evaluating independently of employer sponsorship structures.
What degree does an employer need to sponsor for this role?
For H-1B sponsorship, USCIS requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Electrical Engineering is the strongest match. Power Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Applied Physics degrees are generally accepted. A general engineering degree without coursework in power conversion, circuits, or electromagnetics may require additional documentation to establish the direct relationship to the role.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Power Electronics Engineers?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for engineering roles, so you can focus on companies that have already navigated the filing process for positions like yours. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations only at the offer stage.
Can a Power Electronics Engineer switch employers while on H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start with a new employer once the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file a new Labor Condition Application with DOL and a new I-129 petition. Your specialty occupation status carries over as long as the new role also requires a directly related degree, which is standard for most power electronics positions.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Power Electronics Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.