Cryogenic Systems Engineer for Fusion Magnets

Type One Energy Group; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Type One Energy Group is seeking a Cryogenic Engineer to design, analyze, and validate cryogenic systems in our stellarator program. You will perform thermodynamic and fluid dynamic calculations and develop system models to guide design decisions.

Collaboration with magnet, vacuum, and power teams is essential. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience with numerical tools, and a background in cryogenic engineering or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in analytical thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics calculations.
• Experience performing analytical numerical analysis of thermal/fluid systems using tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, OpenFOAM, AFT Arrow, REFPROP, GASPAK, HePAK or similar.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical thermodynamic, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer calculations on cryogenic systems to support design and performance evaluation.
• 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 systems, valves, and cryogenic 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.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Analytical calculations

Numerical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

OpenFOAM

AFT Arrow

REFPROP

GASPAK

HePAK

Job description

Type One Energy Group is seeking a Cryogenic Engineer to design, analyze, and validate cryogenic systems in our stellarator program. You will perform thermodynamic and fluid dynamic calculations and develop system models to guide design decisions.

Collaboration with magnet, vacuum, and power teams is essential. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience with numerical tools, and a background in cryogenic engineering or related fields.