Vacuum Engineer

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023 the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies

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

Location: Knoxville TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent full time

Reporting to: Director of Thermofluids Engineering

Your role in the mission:

We are seeking a Vacuum Engineer to contribute to the design optimization implementation operation and maintenance of the vacuum systems of our fusion plants.

As a Vacuum Engineer you will be expected to take ownership of vacuum sub-systems communicate with vendors install test and verify vacuum equipment. You will have the opportunity to be involved in Research & Development projects including but not limited to the vacuum systems and other thermofluids design aspects across the stellarator core

• Contribute to the design development and optimization of vacuum pumping pipelines ducts and ports.

• Contribute to the down select processes of pumps flanges vacuum valves gauges leak checkers and other vacuum equipment

• Develop and validate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations using tools such as Comsol Molecular and Rarefied Flow Module or MolFlow.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to propose vacuum solutions and evaluate their compatibility with core system designs

• Contribute to the standardization of the approved materials list cleaning and baking methods for components used in a Tritium fusion plant

• Take ownership in the market research procurement testing and installation processes of vacuum components and sub-systems

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the engineering team

• Assist in developing standardized workflows and best practices for the emerging vacuum team of T1E

What youll need:

• 3 years of experience with vacuum hand calculations and simulation tools (either of these or similar to these: MolFlow / ANSYS / COMSOL) in modeling vacuum and/or gas processes

• 3 years of experience with installing and operating vacuum equipment: pumps flanges vacuum valves gauges and other equipment.

• Familiarity with leak detection leak hunting techniques and eliminating leaks in vacuum systems.

• Ability to read technical drawings schematics and service manuals.

• Ability to communicate results of analyses and contribute constructively to the design effort.

• Ability to reduce complex problems into simpler analysis tasks to inform decision-making and down-selection

Desired skills:

Experience working on nuclear systems and/or handling tritium

Hands-on experience with installing and operating Residual Gas Analyzers

Proficient use of CAD software (Siemens NX Solidworks or similar)

Experience working in large experimental facilities

Experience with fabrication techniques vacuum cleanliness standards associated with large experimental facilities

Experience with cryogenic systems (LN2 LHe cold heads compressors)

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

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.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information visit or follow us on LinkedIn.

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.