--- title: 'Technical Lead - High Voltage and Fault Handling at VEIR' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/technical-lead-high-voltage-and-fault-handling-veir-woburn-massachusetts-b8fmagdj91ba' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Technical Lead - High Voltage and Fault Handling at VEIR - **Company:** VEIR - **Location:** Woburn Massachusetts, United States - **Posted:** 2025-12-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir/jobs/5041756008 ## Job description WHY VEIR? Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, VEIR is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of category-defining superconducting power delivery systems built for the extreme energy demands of the AI era. By commercializing next-generation superconducting technology into deployable, real-world systems, VEIR delivers ~10× higher power density than conventional options, enabling “speed-to-power” where incremental optimization falls short. VEIR’s initial focus is AI data centers behind the meter, with solutions engineered for repeatable deployment through reference designs and integrated controls, designed to incorporate learnings as deployments scale. ## The Role As the High Voltage & Fault Handling lead, you will be the technical owner responsible for the design, development, and integration of VEIR’s dielectric systems and fault handling architectures across all three of our product platforms. You will lead and manage a small, highly specialized team of engineers focused on ensuring VEIR’s superconducting cable systems operate safely, reliably, and predictably under both normal operating conditions and electrical fault events. This role combines deep technical expertise with hands-on people leadership. You will set technical direction, guide critical design and architecture decisions, and coach a small team through complex, high-impact engineering challenges. You will serve as the functional “owner” of dielectric performance and fault response at VEIR, ensuring insulation systems, protection concepts, and recovery strategies are robust, scalable, and tightly integrated with the broader system design. 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. ## BENEFITS & PERKS Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision 401(k) Retirement Savings Program 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents Stock Options Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns ## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. We strive to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and are committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees. To all recruitment agencies: VEIR does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, VEIR employees, or any other organization location. VEIR is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. ## About VEIR ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: VEIR is a superconducting power solutions company developing high-temperature superconductor (HTS)-based systems to deliver 5-10x more power capacity than traditional copper lines, targeting the energy demands of AI data centers and grid infrastructure. - **Entity Type**: Private (late-stage venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: Woburn, Massachusetts, USA - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Dr. Tim Heidel (CEO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Energy infrastructure, superconducting power delivery, data center power solutions, electric grid transmission - **Target customers**: Hyperscalers (e.g., Microsoft, AWS), chip developers, data center owners and operators, utilities, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and energy producers - **Mission or purpose statement**: "Remove power as a barrier to progress" and "deliver the power density necessary across the electricity value chain for global growth in capacity and grid resilience." [veir.com](https://veir.com/about) ## Products & Services - **Superconducting Power Delivery Platform**: A full-stack, platform-level solution using high-temperature superconductors (HTS) and advanced cryogenic cooling to transmit electricity at 5-10x the power density of conventional copper cables with 90% less resistive line losses. Designed for data center campuses, grid interconnections, and high-demand industrial sites. [veir.com](https://veir.com/) - **Low- and Medium-Voltage Superconducting Systems**: Targeted at data center campuses to enable faster time-to-energization (3-6 months faster vs. traditional solutions), 99.99% uptime, and 25x reduction in copper intensity on average. [veir.com](https://veir.com/) - **Engineering & Solutions Services**: Custom integration and deployment support for customers, including substation design, cable systems, cryogenic infrastructure, and controls. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised — VEIR is backed by a consortium of top-tier climate and deep-tech investors including Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, National Grid Partners, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Congruent Ventures, The Engine Ventures, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Piva Capital, Tyche Partners, and VXI Capital. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Microsoft (Climate Innovation Fund), National Grid (through National Grid Partners), Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates-backed), The Engine (MIT spinout fund), Galvanize Climate Solutions, Congruent Ventures, Piva Capital, Tyche Partners, VXI Capital. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about) - **Growth Signals**: - Successfully demonstrated 3-megawatt superconducting power delivery for AI data centers in a press release [veir.com](https://veir.com/). - Hired Stephen Major (ex-AWS Sr. Manager of Data Center Infrastructure Engineering) as Chief Product Officer in January 2026, signaling commercial scaling. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about) - Hired Jill Macari (ex-Walton Enterprises, Omidyar Network) as CFO in January 2024. [veir.com](https://veir.com/about) - Active hiring: 17+ open positions across engineering, product, cryogenics, and solutions roles as of mid-2026. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir) ## Competitive Advantages - **Category-defining technology**: VEIR is one of the few companies commercializing high-temperature superconductor (HTS) power delivery at the platform level, not just as a component. This creates a durable moat in a market where power is becoming the binding constraint on AI and data center growth. - **Deep investor backing**: Supported by Microsoft and National Grid — both potential strategic customers — providing capital, credibility, and a built-in path to market. - **Proven performance metrics**: 5-10x power density, 90% less line losses, 99.99% uptime, 25x reduction in copper use, and 3-6 months faster deployment vs. traditional solutions. [veir.com](https://veir.com/) - **Experienced leadership team**: CEO Tim Heidel (MIT PhD, former ARPA-E Program Director, Breakthrough Energy Ventures), CTO Erhan Karaca (ex-GE, Malta Inc., Last Energy), CPO Stephen Major (ex-AWS data center infrastructure lead), CFO Jill Macari (ex-Walton Enterprises, Omidyar Network). [veir.com](https://veir.com/about) ## Strategic Focus - **Scale commercial deployment**: Move from successful 3MW demonstration to industrial-scale installations for hyperscale data center campuses. - **Remove power as a growth bottleneck**: Target the "power delivery crisis" facing AI data centers, where new campuses are delayed by years due to grid interconnection constraints. - **Expand product platform**: Continue development of low- and medium-voltage superconducting systems, cryogenic infrastructure, and cable systems to serve a broader range of grid and industrial applications. - **Build the team**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, product, and solutions roles to scale from a startup to an operational infrastructure company. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers) ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven impact**: Work at the intersection of climate tech, AI infrastructure, and breakthrough physics — solving one of the most critical infrastructure challenges of the decade. - **High-caliber peers**: Colleagues include former ARPA-E, MIT, AWS, GE, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures talent. The company emphasizes a "collaboration is not optional" culture where multidisciplinary teams (superconducting materials, power systems, cryogenics, infrastructure) work together. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers) - **Safety-first culture**: "No deadline, no milestone, and no competitive pressure will ever change that" — safety is a core value in an industry where the margin for error is zero. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers) - **Values**: Collaboration, Safety, Accountability, Urgency — reinforced in all job postings. [veir.com](https://veir.com/careers) - **Location**: All current open roles are based in Woburn, Massachusetts (Greater Boston area). No explicit remote/hybrid policy stated, but the on-site engineering lab suggests a strong in-person culture. - **Growth trajectory**: Joining at a pivotal moment — post-demonstration, pre-scale — with significant upside as the company moves from R&D to commercial deployment. ## Sources 1. [VEIR Official Website](https://veir.com/) 2. [VEIR About Page](https://veir.com/about) 3. [VEIR Careers Page](https://veir.com/careers) 4. [VEIR Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/veir) 5. 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