Hiring: Director - HTS Magnet Engineering Company: U.S. Fusion Energy Location: Energy, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:09:01 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, CATIA, SolidWorks, Systems Design About the job Experience: •10+ years of engineering experience with magnets, cryogenics, vacuum systems, or transformer design, including significant experience leading engineering organizations Required Skills: •Own the strategy, roadmap, and execution of the HTS magnet engineering program in alignment with company-wide fusion system milestones for Eos and Helios planar coil stellarator systems •Ensure the magnet product roadmap drives synergy in our technology decisions between Eos and our powerplant Helios •Lead, develop, and scale a multi-level organization of engineering managers, engineers, and analysts •Decompose and develop magnet specifications and technical requirements based on overall system design and performance goals of Eos •Provide senior technical oversight of Multiphysics analyses, design tooling, and data infrastructure supporting magnet development for the Eos magnet systems •Drive design-for-manufacturing strategy and oversee transition from first builds to scalable production •Own key vendor and supplier relationships for magnet hardware, negotiating quotes and ensuring delivery against qualification requirements •Direct tooling, manufacturing, and test infrastructure investments needed to support the magnet program Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. •Demonstrated capacity to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time. •Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call. •Demonstrated capacity to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics. •It’s not necessary to meet all of the skillsets outlined above. Please feel free to send us a note and tell us why you would still be a great fit for this role or Thea Energy. Compensation: •$215,000 - $250,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!