Senior Neutral Beam Design Engineer - Fusion Systems

Tri Alpha Energy Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

TAE Technologies in Southern California is seeking an experienced engineer to design and develop neutral beam injection systems, including ion sources, beam optics, vacuum systems and beam dumps. You will design high‑voltage components and collaborate with physicists to integrate beamline elements.

Responsibilities include prototyping, testing, and commissioning of beamline systems, with 5–10 years in engineering and exposure to simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Charged particle beam systems, Plasma sources (ion sources), High‑voltage engineering, SolidWorks or Catia, COMSOL Multiphysics or ANSYS.
• 5–10 years professional experience in an engineering role (design, analysis, test or manufacturing).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop neutral beam injection systems, including ion sources, beam optics, vacuum system and beam dumps.
• Design high‑voltage components (100 kV–1 MV class systems).
• Develop thermal management solutions for high‑power‑density components.
• Collaborate with physicists to integrate beam line components in the NB injector.
• Prototyping, testing, and commissioning of beamline systems.

Skills

Charged particle beam systems

Plasma sources

High-voltage engineering

SolidWorks / Catia

Simulation tools (COMSOL / ANSYS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or mechanical engineering

Job description

TAE Technologies in Southern California is seeking an experienced engineer to design and develop neutral beam injection systems, including ion sources, beam optics, vacuum systems and beam dumps. You will design high‑voltage components and collaborate with physicists to integrate beamline elements.

Responsibilities include prototyping, testing, and commissioning of beamline systems, with 5–10 years in engineering and exposure to simulation tools.