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Type One Energy · 12 hours ago

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

positionKnoxville, TN
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

Type One Energy is a mission-driven company focused on providing sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. They are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to provide design and integration skills for their stellarator fusion power plants, focusing on the design of systems and components.

Clean EnergyEnergyNuclear
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Translating design requirements into functional stellarator components and systems
Develop system and component designs and associated technical specifications for our stellarator systems
Develop and validate Finite Element (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models using ANSYS, COMSOL, and other tools
Analyze and align the interface requirements between and among stellarator systems
Analyze and interpret simulation results to deliver actionable insights for design optimization and performance improvement
Develop procurement packages
Resole any technical questions which may occur during the fabrication efforts

Qualification

Mechanical design principlesFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Siemens NX CAD softwareProject managementDesign of fusion energy systemsPDM environment experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
8+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to manage complex technical challenges
Expert in mechanical design principles, failure modes, and lifecycle reliability
Proficiency in cost, schedule, and resource planning
Skilled in balancing trade-offs across performance, manufacturability, and regulation
Experience with design of first of a kind components
Familiarity with Computer Aided Design and Analysis software
Experience operating within a PDM environment in CAD

Preferred

Master's degree
Experience with design of fusion energy systems and equipment is desirable
Experience with Siemens NX CAD software is highly desirable

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
$82.5M
Key Investors
Breakthrough Energy VenturesUS Department of Energy
2024-07-30Seed· $53.5M
2023-05-31Grant
2023-03-28Seed· $29M

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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Recent News

MarketScreener
Type One CEO says Tennessee Valley Authority to harness its fusion technology
2025-09-20
MarketScreener
Tennessee Valley Authority says co & Type One Energy accelerate fusion commercialization in Tennessee
2025-09-19
PR Newswire
TVA and Type One Energy Accelerate Fusion Commercialization in Tennessee
2025-09-19
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