Engineering Technician

Thea Energy; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay range $30-$43/hr

Health benefits

Employee equity stock options

PTO 20 days

Job summary

Thea Energy in New Jersey is seeking skilled personnel to build, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems within a high‑tech manufacturing environment. You will assist in developing new equipment, tools, and inspection techniques to improve production efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities include organizing tools/workspace, assembling test articles, and supporting process development and tooling. A strong work ethic and deadline discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in shop fabrication, manufacturing, research, or high-tech industry.
• 5+ years of technical experience with mechanical or electrical systems, high pressure or high vacuum systems, cryogenic systems, plumbing, soldering, system testing, power or controls systems.
• Comfortable working to aggressive deadlines and exceptional work ethic.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite tools or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems.
• Assist in developing new equipment, tools, procedures, and inspection techniques to reduce production time while maintaining high quality.
• Responsible for tool and workspace organization and maintenance.
• Assemble and troubleshoot test articles and supporting test equipment.
• Collaborate to support development of manufacturing processes and tooling.

Skills

Shop fabrication

Manufacturing

High-tech industry

Troubleshooting

MS Office proficiency

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Automation equipment

Job description

About Thea Energy:

Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Build, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems
• Assist in developing new equipment, tools, procedures, and inspection techniques to reduce production time while maintaining high quality
• Responsible for tool and workspace organization and maintenance
• Assemble and troubleshoot test articles and supporting test equipment
• Collaborate to support development of manufacturing processes and tooling

Required Experience & Skillsets:

• High-school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in shop fabrication, manufacturing, research, or high-tech industry
• 5+ years of technical experience with any of the following: mechanical or electrical systems, high pressure or high vacuum systems, cryogenic systems, plumbing, soldering, system testing, power or controls systems
• Comfortable working to aggressive deadlines and exceptional work ethic
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite tools or similar software

Ideal Experience:

• Knowledge of quality control and inspection procedures
• Experience operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting or programming automation equipment, e.g. PLC, HMI, or process controllers
• Experience with reflow solder processes, including PCBA manufacturing
• Crane or lifting experience
• Forklift experience
• Experience with electrical schematic and wiring
• Experience using various types of hand tools and precision measuring tools
• Experience in documenting, improving, and implementing process instructions
• Experience with reading and reviewing mechanical drawings
• Experience with machining, operating manual milling, saws, and other tools

Company Benefits:

• Hourly rate $30-43/hr
• Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
• Employee equity stock options
• 20 days PTO

Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
• Ability to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

Diversity and Inclusion:

Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world’s hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.