Senior Mechanical Engineer

Thea Energy Inc.; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Thea Energy Inc. is seeking experienced mechanical engineers to own the mechanical design and development of fusion system components.

You will lead primary and secondary components, perform thermo-mechanical analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable rapid prototyping and first builds. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of lead experience, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/CATIA/NX), and a proven ability to mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced environment while meeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience; lead design, build and commissioning of custom systems.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, etc.).
• Experience managing complex assemblies with multiple contributors.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and guide complex design tasks.
• Strong initiative, fast-paced environment, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and engineering drawing standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of primary and secondary mechanical fusion components and subsystems.
• Define prototyping requirements with core system teams.
• Create designs, drawings, specifications, and parameters with tolerances for vendor quoting and manufacturing.
• Design tooling for assembly.
• Perform thermal, structural, and electromagnetic analysis using Ansys and COMSOL.
• Incorporate design for manufacturing principles and support first builds.
• Support tooling and manufacturing implementation.
• Design and execute qualification testing.
• Track and report results against program goals and milestones.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

5+ years experience

Lead design & commissioning

Mentor junior engineers

Deadline-driven

Proactive design & analysis

GD&T knowledge

Own systems/sub-systems

Strong work ethic

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace physics or related fields

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

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 looking for experienced, highly motivated mechanical engineers to join its rapidly growing team. Mechanical engineers will have ownership of the mechanical design and development of primary and secondary components and subsystems in the development of Thea Energy's stellarator fusion systems. You will be responsible for structural and thermomechanical design, manufacturability, development, and commissioning of these systems. The Thea Energy team is comprised of driven, creative, and fun individuals passionate about solving complex problems.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Have ownership of the design and development of primary and secondary mechanical fusion components and subsystems
• Work with core system-level development teams to define prototyping requirements
• Produce mechanical engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and parameters from first principles with appropriate tolerances for vendor quoting and manufacturing
• Design tooling for assembly
• Perform thermal, structural, and electromagnetic analysis and simulation using Ansys and COMSOL
• Incorporate design for manufacturing principles and support first builds
• Support the implementation of tooling and manufacturing
• Design and execute qualification testing
• Track and report results and progress against program goals and milestones
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers

Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Extensive experience as a lead designing, building, and commissioning custom systems
• Experience in mechanical engineering using CAD software (e.g. Solidworks, CATIA, NX, etc.)
• Management of complex assemblies with multiple contributors
• Experience specifying machining, welding, and/or fabrication requirements
• Ability to mentor junior engineers in methods to decompose complex problems, and review that work
• Ability to take initiative and guide the design and analysis of complex components and systems with the aid of peers and team members
• Ability to execute and flourish in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Familiarity with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) & Drawing Standards
• Experience owning systems or complex sub-systems
• Comfortable working to aggressive deadlines
• Exceptional work ethic