Senior Neutral Beam Design Engineer — High-Voltage & Vacuum

TAE Technologies, Inc; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Sick time

December holiday

Wellness program

Parental leave

Job summary

TAE Technologies, Inc is seeking an experienced engineer to design and develop neutral beam injection systems, including ion sources and beam optics. You will work with vacuum systems, high‑voltage components, and thermal management for high‑power density applications.

You will collaborate with physicists to integrate beam‑line components, prototype and test systems, and contribute to successful commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design/mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Charged particle beam systems, Plasma sources (ion sources), High‑voltage engineering, Vacuum systems.
• Good knowledge of SolidWorks or Catia.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as COMSOL Multiphysics, ANSYS, or similar.
• 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 systems 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.
• Prototype, test, and commission beam‑line systems.

Skills

Charged particle beam systems

Plasma sources (ion sources)

High‑voltage engineering

Vacuum systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design/mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Catia

COMSOL Multiphysics

ANSYS

Job description

TAE Technologies, Inc is seeking an experienced engineer to design and develop neutral beam injection systems, including ion sources and beam optics. You will work with vacuum systems, high‑voltage components, and thermal management for high‑power density applications.

You will collaborate with physicists to integrate beam‑line components, prototype and test systems, and contribute to successful commissioning.