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CAD Designer/Drafter

17 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Knoxville, TN, US · Vancouver, ... more... more

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy ⚡ 

We’re all about solving climate change through fusion energy, one stellarator at a time. Our impressive team of globally recognized fusion scientists along with veteran business leaders with experienced in scaling energy technologies, came together with the ambition to fulfill the bold decadal vision of commercial fusion.

If changing the world wasn’t incentive enough, here’s why you should join us:

We designed, built, and operated the world’s leading stellarators.

We aim to commercialize fusion energy in 10 years.

We know what we’re doing - our leadership team has over 150 years of experience combined.

We’ve already been recognized for our work by the Department of Energy through awards and funding.

Our philosophy accepts no intellectual boundaries and celebrates creativity.


If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a CAD Designer. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville (TN), or Vancouver (BC)

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Reporting to: Engineering Resource Manager

Your role in the mission: 

The Type One Energy Technology Division is seeking an experienced CAD Designer with first of a kind design and integration skills. 

The primary function of this position is to provide conceptual, preliminary and final design of systems and components for our Stellarator Fusion technologies. You will be responsible for the design of systems and components  as well as developing procurement packages.  

  • Translate design requirements into functional stellarator components and systems.
  • Develop system and component designs and associated technical specifications for stellarator systems.
  • Analyze and align the interface requirements between and among stellarator systems.
  • Develop procurement packages for the fabrication of stellarator components, monitoring the fabrication cost and schedule as well as resolving technical questions which may occur during the fabrication efforts.

      What you’ll need:

      • Candidates must have a BS degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of design related experience 
      • Five years of experience using commercial CAD software, as well as an understanding of ANSI callouts, machining practices, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T).
      • The candidate will ideally have proficiency using Siemens NX computer aided design software.
      • Experience with design of fusion energy systems and equipment is desirable.
      • Excellent communication skills including verbal, presentation, and writing skills are required to enable effective interaction with technical peers, program managers, and sponsors

        We offer:

        In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…

        • Stock and share options 📈
        • Relocation allowance 💰
        • Insurance plans 🩺
        • 401k retirement options 💸
        • And many more great voluntary benefits 👀

        Embrace the mission by submitting your application on our careers page, then head over to our website to learn more about the revolutionary team behind Stellarator technology.

        About Us:

        Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world.

        At Type One Energy we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We value diversity, inclusion, and equity, and are committed to providing our employees with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed

        The company was formed in 2019 by a team of globally-recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in successfully scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

        Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy. For more information, visit https://www.typeoneenergy.com/.

        Equal Opportunity Statement 

        Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

         

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