CAD Designer

Location: Knoxville, TN, Woburn, MA, or Madison, WI. Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits. Contract: Permanent, full time. Reporting to: CAD Design Manager.

About the role

Type One Energy Group is mission‑driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture‑backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state‑of‑the‑art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies. The FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest‑risk, shortest‑schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner‑intensive and capital‑efficient strategy. Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high‑field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system, and is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology.

Responsibilities

• Create computer‑aided modeling required to enable the design and fabrication of fusion devices (stellarator technologies).
• Translate mechanical design requirements into integrated 3D configuration models.
• Develop interfaces between and among stellarator systems and resolve any conflicts.
• Develop accurate CAD models based on given specifications.
• Convert CAD models into technical drawings for fabrication, produce accurate and concise callouts for fabrication specifications, and help coordinate the fabrication of components.
• Work closely with engineers and scientists.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or BS degree in Engineering.
• 5 years of design‑related experience (or equivalent design experience).
• 5 years of experience using commercial CAD software.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T).

Skills

• Preferred proficiency with Siemens NX CAD software.
• Experience with design of fusion energy systems and equipment is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, presentation, and writing – required for effective interaction with technical peers, program managers, and sponsors.

Benefits

• Basic salary and yearly bonus.
• Hybrid work policy.
• Stock options.
• Relocation allowance.
• Insurance plans.
• Retirement options.
• Many more voluntary benefits.