Senior Thermofluids Engineer — Fusion Plant Systems

Type One Energy Group, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Type One Energy is seeking a Senior Thermofluids Engineer in Knoxville, TN to design, analyze, and deliver thermal fluid systems for the Infinity One stellarator and future fusion power plant projects. You will lead multiple complex initiatives and guide design decisions with thermal-hydraulic modeling and software simulations.

Reporting to the Thermofluids Engineering Manager, you will develop PFDs/P&IDs, size steam generators, and integrate heat transport with internal teams and partners like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in analytical thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics calculations.
• Demonstrated experience with designing and operating water-cooling systems and associated components.
• Experience performing analytical and numerical analysis of thermal/fluid systems using simulation and property tools such as REFPROP, GASPAK, HePAK, ASPEN HYSYS, or other relevant software.
• Demonstrated ability to use modelling and simulation results to provide technical guidance across multiple projects and inform system-level engineering decisions.
• Experience drafting PFD and P&ID.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical thermodynamic, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer calculations on the machine's core and support systems to support design and performance evaluation.
• Design and/or specify key components of the system such as piping, pumps, valves, heat exchangers.
• Develop PFDs / P&IDs and other relevant design documentation for this system.
• Contribute to steam generator design, sizing, integration, and performance evaluation in collaboration with AECOM and other engineering partners.
• Set technical strategy for projects and initiatives.
• Use software tools and simulation methods to provide technical guidance, trade studies, and design support across multiple concurrent thermofluids projects.

Skills

Thermal-fluid analysis

PFD/P&ID drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

REFPROP

GASPAK

HEPAK

ASPEN HYSYS

Job description

Type One Energy is seeking a Senior Thermofluids Engineer in Knoxville, TN to design, analyze, and deliver thermal fluid systems for the Infinity One stellarator and future fusion power plant projects. You will lead multiple complex initiatives and guide design decisions with thermal-hydraulic modeling and software simulations.

Reporting to the Thermofluids Engineering Manager, you will develop PFDs/P&IDs, size steam generators, and integrate heat transport with internal teams and partners like