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Director - Mechanical Engineering

Thea.energyKearny🇺🇸United StatesPosted Mar 28, 2026

Why this role stands out

As the Director of Mechanical Engineering at Thea Energy, you will lead high-impact efforts to revolutionize fusion power while shaping the future of sustainable energy through cutting-edge stellarator technology. This role is perfect for a visionary leader who thrives on building world-class teams and solving complex structural challenges within a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Apply today to take ownership of groundbreaking mechanical systems and accelerate your career at the forefront of global energy innovation.

Quick overview

SeniorityLeader
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationKearny, United States
Posted7 months ago
Mechanical Design

Job description

About Thea Energy:
Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.
Position Overview:
Thea Energy is looking for an experienced, highly motivated Director - Mechanical Engineering to join its rapidly growing team. You will have ownership of the mechanical design and development of primary and secondary components and subsystems in the development of Thea Energy’s integrated stellarator fusion systems. You will be responsible for structural and thermomechanical design, manufacturability, development, and commissioning of these components.
You will drive requirements definition, design trades, and integration across disciplines. You will build and lead an integrated team drawing from disciplines including mechanical design, structural and stress analysis, thermal/fluids analysis, materials engineering, manufacturing and fabrication engineering, nuclear engineering, and vacuum systems engineering.
The Thea Energy team is comprised of driven, creative, and fun individuals passionate about solving complex problems.

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