Senior HTS Magnet Cryogenics Engineer

Thea Energy Inc.; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Thea Energy Inc. seeks a Senior HTS Magnet Cryogenics Engineer to lead the thermal and cryogenic design of next-generation HTS magnet systems and their test facilities.

You will bridge HTS coil performance with complex cryogenic cooling circuits and thermal isolation to deliver reliable high-field magnet systems. This role demands hands-on expertise and collaboration across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on HTS magnet cryogenics experience.
• Experience delivering thermal designs for high-field magnet systems.
• Ability to bridge HTS coil performance with cooling circuits and isolation.
• Wamiliarity with test facilities for cryogenic magnet systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the thermal and cryogenic design of next-generation HTS magnet systems.
• Coordinate with coil performance, cooling circuits, and thermal isolation teams.
• develop and oversee test facilities for high-field magnet systems.

Skills

HTS magnet cryogenics

Thermal design

Cryogenic cooling systems

High-field magnet engineering

Coil performance integration

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 an experienced Senior HTS Magnet Cryogenics Engineer with at least 8 years of hands-on expertise to lead the thermal and cryogenic design of next-generation High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet systems and associated test facilities. You will bridge the gap between HTS coil performance, complex cryogenic cooling circuits, and thermal isolation to deliver reliable high-field magnet systems.

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.