Director - HTS Magnet Engineering (Fusion)

Location: Kearny, New Jersey, United States; on-site

Salary: $215,000–$250,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is developing fusion energy systems based on computer-controlled arrays of planar coils for stellarator architectures.

What you will do

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and execution of the HTS magnet engineering program for the Eos and Helios stellarator systems.
• Lead and scale a multi-level organization of engineering managers, engineers, and analysts.
• Define magnet specifications and technical requirements from system-level performance goals.
• Provide technical oversight of multiphysics analyses, design tooling, and data infrastructure.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing, scalable production, vendor relationships, tooling investments, and magnet testing.
• Track program progress, risks, budget, and milestones while representing magnet engineering to executives, investors, partners, and the fusion community.

Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering experience with magnets, cryogenics, vacuum systems, or transformer design, including significant engineering leadership experience.
• Experience managing engineering managers and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Technical fluency in CAD tools such as Solidworks, CATIA, or NX and multiphysics tools such as Ansys or COMSOL.
• Experience with vendors and supply chains for custom hardware, including machining, welding, and fabrication.
• Bachelor’s degree in physics, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in a facility with industrial hazards, including strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.

Nice to have

• Experience with magnetic confinement fusion, aerospace, medical devices, or other highly technical regulated industries.
• Advanced technical degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee equity stock options.
• 20 days of paid time off.
• Occasional travel and night, weekend, or on-call work may be required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform extended periods of typing, standing, or sitting is required.