Senior Magnet Engineer for HTS Fusion Magnets

Type One Energy Group; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Type One Energy Group in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Senior Magnet Engineer to lead design and construction of HTS magnets for our stellarator technology.

You will design, test, and optimize magnets, collaborating with Mechanical and Electrical engineers to integrate systems and meet performance goals in a hybrid work setting in Knoxville. Expect cutting‑edge challenges in cryogenics, superconductivity, and magnet engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Engineering or similar field with required experience.
• Proven experience in designing and building LTS or HTS magnets.
• Experience with COMSOL/ANSYS or similar engineering software.
• Proficiency in magnet winding, assembly, and testing is desirable.
• Knowledge of cryogenic systems and superconductivity is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with Magnet, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to design, test and build HTS magnets from scratch.
• Develop specifications and requirements for magnets based on system design and performance goals.
• Create designs using engineering software to optimize magnet performance.
• Collaborate with magnet manufacturing to build magnets from scratch, including winding and assembly.
• Participate in magnet testing and data analysis to ensure magnets meet performance specs.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to design, fabrication, testing, and performance of magnets.
• Integrate magnets into the overall stellarator design with other engineering teams.
• Stay current with latest developments in magnet technology applicable to fusion.

Skills

HTS magnets design

LTS magnets design

COMSOL/ANSYS

Magnet winding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Engineering

Ph.D. in Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Engineering

Tools

COMSOL/ANSYS

Job description

Type One Energy Group in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Senior Magnet Engineer to lead design and construction of HTS magnets for our stellarator technology.

You will design, test, and optimize magnets, collaborating with Mechanical and Electrical engineers to integrate systems and meet performance goals in a hybrid work setting in Knoxville. Expect cutting‑edge challenges in cryogenics, superconductivity, and magnet engineering.