FEA Engineer III

Thea Energy Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thea Energy is seeking highly motivated and experienced Finite Element Analysts to join our team to design, optimize, and verify the thermal, structural, and magnetic requirements of our stellarator systems.

With at least 4 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, applied mechanics, materials, and simulation, you will deliver insights, data-driven recommendations, and justify critical design decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience with finite element methods in mechanical engineering contexts.
• Ability to model thermal, structural, and magnetic aspects of complex systems.
• Strong background in materials science and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex analyses to design and verify thermal, structural, and magnetic requirements.
• Provide data-driven recommendations and justify design decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance stellarator projects.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Mechanical Engineering

Applied Mechanics

Materials

Simulation

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.

Position Overview:

Thea Energy is seeking highly motivated and experienced Finite Element Analysts to join our rapidly growing team. In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in performing complex analysis to design, optimize, and verify the thermal, structural, and magnetic requirements of our cutting-edge stellarator systems. If you have at least 4 years of professional experience and a strong background in mechanical engineering, applied mechanics, materials, and simulation, you'll be well-positioned to deliver insightful results, provide data-driven recommendations, and justify critical design decisions.

It’s not necessary to meet all of the skillsets outlined above. Please feel free to send us a note and tell us why you would still be a great fit for this role or Thea Energy.

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.