Hybrid Cryogenic Systems Engineer — Fusion Energy

Type One Energy Group, Inc.; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Type One Energy Group, Inc. is seeking a Cryogenic Engineer to design, analyze, and validate cryogenic systems supporting superconducting magnets in our stellarator program.

The role requires expertise in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics, plus experience with analytical and numerical evaluations of cryogenic performance. You will collaborate across teams and contribute to system testing and safety analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics.
• Experience in analytical thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics calculations.
• Experience with analytical numerical analysis of thermal/fluid systems using tools listed (ANSYS, COMSOL, OpenFOAM, etc.).
• Knowledge of cryogenic system design principles and materials at low temperatures.
• Strong problem-solving skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical thermodynamic, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer calculations for cryogenic systems.
• Conduct numerical analysis and modeling of cryogenic systems (transient and steady-state).
• Support design, specification, and integration of cryogenic hardware (piping, heat exchangers, insulation, valves).
• Develop and maintain system-level thermal/fluid models to guide design decisions.
• Collaborate with magnet engineering, vacuum, plasma physics, and power systems teams.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Analytical modeling

Numerical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

OpenFOAM

AFT Arrow

REFPROP

GASPAK

HePAK

Job description

Type One Energy Group, Inc. is seeking a Cryogenic Engineer to design, analyze, and validate cryogenic systems supporting superconducting magnets in our stellarator program.

The role requires expertise in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics, plus experience with analytical and numerical evaluations of cryogenic performance. You will collaborate across teams and contribute to system testing and safety analyses.