Principal HTS Magnet Engineer

Thea Energy Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thea Energy in the United States seeks a Lead HTS Magnet Systems Engineer to own the full lifecycle of large-scale HTS cab led magnet systems, bridging electrical and mechanical domains.

You will drive early design trade studies and cable architectures (CICC stacked REBCO), followed by manufacturing, QA testing and integration into the device.

We encourage applicants who can contribute even if not every skill is listed and value diverse backgrounds and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Lead HTS magnet systems engineering across lifecycles.
• Experience bridging electrical and mechanical domains preferred.
• Familiarity with HTS cables (CICC stacked REBCO) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of HTS cabl ed magnet systems.
• Drive early design trade studies and cable architectures.
• Coordinate manufacturing, QA testing, and integration into the device.

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:

We are seeking a Lead HTS Magnet Systems Engineer to own the full lifecycle of our large-scale High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) cabled magnet systems. You will bridge interdisciplinary electrical and mechanical domains, driving everything from early stage design trade studies and cable architectures (CICC stacked REBCO) to manufacturing, assembly, QA test and integration into the device.

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.