Cryogenic Engineer - Fusion Tech | Hybrid + Stock Options

Fusion Energy Base; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Relocation allowance

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Bonus

Job summary

Type One Energy Group in Knoxville, TN (and other listed locations) seeks a Cryogenic Engineer to design, analyze, and validate cryogenic systems supporting superconducting magnets in our stellarator program.

You will apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics expertise, perform analytical and numerical evaluations, and collaborate across magnet, vacuum, plasma physics, and power teams to deliver reliable low-temperature hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Experience with analytical thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
• Experience with numerical analysis using listed tools.
• Familiarity with cryogenic design principles and low-temperature materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical thermodynamic, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer calculations on cryogenic systems to support design and performance.
• Conduct numerical analysis and modeling of cryogenic systems, including transient and steady-state behavior.
• Support the design, specification, and integration of cryogenic hardware such as piping, heat exchangers, insulation, valves, and distribution components.
• Develop and maintain system-level thermal/fluid models to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with magnet engineering, vacuum systems, plasma physics, and power systems teams for compatibility and performance.
• Analyze experimental and operational data to validate models and identify improvements.
• Support cryogenic system testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operations.
• Contribute to requirements development, safety analyses, and documentation for cryogenic subsystems.
• Coordinate with suppliers and partners regarding cryogenic equipment and integration needs.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Cryogenic systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field

Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline (Preferred)

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

OpenFOAM

AFT Arrow

REFPROP

GASPAK

HePAK

Job description

Type One Energy Group in Knoxville, TN (and other listed locations) seeks a Cryogenic Engineer to design, analyze, and validate cryogenic systems supporting superconducting magnets in our stellarator program.

You will apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics expertise, perform analytical and numerical evaluations, and collaborate across magnet, vacuum, plasma physics, and power teams to deliver reliable low-temperature hardware.