Director - HTS Magnet Engineering

Key Responsibility Areas:

• 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
• Define and oversee execution of the magnet testing strategy, including qualification and reliability testing
• Own program-level tracking and reporting of progress, risk, budget, and milestones to executive leadership
• Represent magnet engineering to internal stakeholders, investors, external partners, and the broader fusion community
• Partner with adjacent engineering, physics, and operations teams to ensure magnet development is integrated with overall stellarator design

Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

10+ years of engineering experience with magnets, cryogenics, vacuum systems, or transformer design, including significant experience leading engineering organizations
Track record of managing and developing engineering managers and multi-disciplinary technical teams
Deep technical fluency in CAD (Solidworks, CATIA, NX) and Multiphysics simulation (Ansys, COMSOL), sufficient to review and challenge team analyses
Experience owning vendor and supply chain relationships for complex, custom hardware, including machining, welding, and fabrication
Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate system-level performance goals into an executable engineering roadmap
Demonstrated ability to build and scale engineering organizations in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Comfortable setting aggressive deadlines and driving accountability across multiple teams and workstreams
Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting to executives, investors, or external partners
Innate desire to learn, innovate, and critique ideas — including one’s own and the organization’s
At least a bachelor’s degree in physics, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or a related field; advanced degree strongly preferred
Experience with magnetic confinement fusion, aerospace, medical devices, or other highly technical, regulated industries is preferred

Company Benefits:

Salary range $215,000-$250,000
Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
Employee equity stock options
20 days PTO

Requirements:

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability 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.
Ability to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.