Senior Magnet Engineer
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.
Location: Knoxville, TN
Contract: Permanent, full time
Reports to: Magnet Engineering Manager
About the role
We are seeking highly motivated Senior Magnet Engineers to join our team in Knoxville, to help build HTS magnets from scratch. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing and building high temperature superconducting magnets, or experience in a similar field. The Senior Magnet Engineer will be responsible for designing, testing, and building magnets for use in our stellarator technology. We are looking for highly motivated Senior Magnet Engineers with experience in copper magnets, superconducting magnets, cryogenics, vacuum systems or transformer design.
Responsibilities
- Work with other Magnet, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to design, test and build HTS magnets from scratch.
- Develop specifications and requirements for the magnets based on the system design and performance goals.
- Create designs using engineering software packages to optimize the magnet performance.
- Collaborate with the magnet manufacturing team to build magnets from scratch, including winding and assembly.
- Participate in magnet testing and data analysis to ensure magnets meet performance specifications.
- Develop and maintain documentation related to the design, fabrication, testing, and performance of the magnets.
- Work closely with other members of the engineering team to integrate the magnets into the overall stellarator design.
- Stay current with the latest developments in magnet technology and their applications in the fusion sector.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Engineering or similar field and 10 years experience.
- Or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Engineering or similar field and 5 years experience.
- Or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Engineering or similar field and 2 years experience.
- Proven experience in designing and building LTS or HTS magnets.
- Experience with key engineering software packages including COMSOL/ANSYS.
- Proficiency in magnet winding, assembly, and testing is desirable.
- Knowledge of cryogenic systems and superconductivity is desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- A hybrid work policy
- Stock options
- Relocation allowance
- Insurance plans
- Retirement options
- Yearly bonus
- And many more great voluntary benefits
Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our 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 is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology.