Senior R&D Engineer (HTS Magnets)

Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States; onsite

Salary: $134,000–$205,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops commercially viable fusion power plants and next-generation HTS magnet technology.

What you will do

• Develop HTS magnet designs, R&D test samples, manufacturing processes, and test operations.
• Design, build, and commission test equipment for R&D campaigns.
• Perform structural, electrical, and thermal analyses and develop custom data-analysis tools.
• Support SPARC NINT coil production, integration, commissioning, and issue resolution through RCCA analysis and testing.
• Develop instrumentation and data acquisition systems with I&C engineers.
• Maintain test documentation, schedules, budgets, requirements, risks, and reviews; present trade studies and test results to engineers and physicists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science is required; mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or applied physics is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience as an R&D or test engineer designing, building, and commissioning complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience on multidisciplinary engineering projects, ideally as a technical leader.
• Fundamental knowledge of mechanical systems, including static structures and heat transfer, plus electromagnetic fundamentals.
• Experience selecting and using instrumentation and control components, developing and executing test procedures, and processing test data.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX or equivalent CAD software.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, technical communication, presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder-facilitation skills.
• High self-motivation, willingness to execute quickly, and willingness to challenge existing methods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and perform extended typing, climbing, standing, stooping, or sitting.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work required nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.
• Ability to work in a facility with heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.
• Employment is contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws for controlled or protected technologies and information.

Nice to have

• Experience with ANSYS, COMSOL, PLECS, Python, or MATLAB data tools.
• Experience with high-voltage and high-current power equipment, electronics hardware, and test software.
• Experience designing and commissioning test facilities, fluid systems, cryogenic equipment, or high-vacuum equipment.
• Experience developing or improving manufacturing processes and handing them off to production teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams developing fusion energy technology.
• Equal opportunity workplace that values diverse perspectives.
• Full-time onsite role with occasional travel and required nights, weekends, or on-call work.