Senior Neutral Beam Design Engineer

TAE Technologies•Foothill Ranch, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Do Epic Science TAE is the world’s first private fusion energy company, founded in 1998 to commercialize the cleanest, safest, most affordable, and sustainable form of carbon-free power. We are applying science and engineering to design transformational technologies. Whether it's harnessing fusion through the science of stars, making exponential leaps in power efficiency, or innovating medical care with a novel cancer treatment: We're turning the promise of science into reality. We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about realizing our mission: A future where all people have affordable access to reliable, abundant, and environmentally friendly fusion-generated electricity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in design/mechanical engineering or related field
Experience with one or more: Charged particle beam systems, Plasma sources (especially ion sources), High-voltage engineering, Vacuum systems
Good knowledge of Solid Works or Catia
Familiarity with simulation tools: COMSOL Multiphysics, ANSYS, or similar
5-10 years professional experience in an engineering role (design, analysis, test or manufacturing)

Nice To Haves

Experience with neutral beam injection systems or fusion devices
Knowledge of: RF ion sources or negative ion generation, High power flux dumps, Magnetic confinement systems (tokamaks, stellarators)
Hands-on experience with: High-power test systems, Diagnostics (Langmuir probes, spectroscopy, beam diagnostics), High voltage systems

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