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Type One Energy · 1 month ago

Senior CAD Designer

positionKnoxville, TN
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Type One Energy is a mission-driven company focused on providing sustainable fusion power. They are seeking an experienced Senior CAD Designer responsible for creating CAD designs for stellarator fusion technologies and collaborating closely with engineers and scientists.

Clean EnergyEnergyNuclear
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Translate mechanical design requirements into an integrated 3D configuration model
Develop interfaces between and among stellarator systems and resolve any conflicts
Develop accurate CAD models based on given specifications
Convert CAD models into technical drawings for fabrication, accurate and concise callouts for fabrication specifications, and help coordinate the fabrication of components
Excellent communication skills including verbal, presentation, and writing skills are required to enable effective interaction with technical peers, program managers, and sponsors

Qualification

Siemens NXCAD designGD&TNuclear systemsParametric modellingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationPresentation skillsWriting skills

Required

Advanced proficiency in Siemens NX modeling, assemblies, drafting and Teamcenter
Minimum of 10 years' (preferably 15+ years') experience in CAD design for complex mechanical systems
Minimum of 5 years' experience in nuclear systems, fusion engineering, or high temperature materials systems is desirable
Expertise in modeling complex surfaces
Expertise in GD&T and engineering drawing standards
Expertise in parametric modelling
Excellent communication skills including verbal, presentation, and writing skills are required to enable effective interaction with technical peers, program managers, and sponsors

Preferred

Experience with ultra-high vacuum systems
AA or BA in a related engineering or design field, or equivalent work experience

Benefits

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

Company

Type One Energy

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Stellarator technology to transform energy markets with fusion power.
dateFounded in 2019
location
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.typeoneenergy.com

H1B Sponsorship

Type One Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$169.5M
Key Investors
Breakthrough Energy VenturesUS Department of Energy
2026-01-14Convertible Note· $87M
2024-07-30Seed· $53.5M
2023-05-31Grant

Leadership Team

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David Anderson
Co-Founder and VP - Systems Engineering
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Chris Hegna
VIce President of Stellarator Physics Optimization and Principal Scientist
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