About OpenStar Technologies
OpenStar Technologies is on a mission to repeat the feats of Maui and capture the power of the Sun. By mastering fusion, the process that powers the stars, we can generate safe, clean, carbon-free, baseload electricity in a way that is economically scalable to the challenge of mitigating climate disaster and giving birth to the next industrial revolution. The team is currently made up of 63 talented engineers and physicists, based in Wellington, New Zealand.

At OpenStar Technologies, our culture is founded on a commitment to making a positive impact on the world. We empower every member of our team with meaningful responsibility, fostering an environment where creativity and innovation thrive in pursuit of our collective mission.

Job Description

We encourage people with experience that does not align perfectly with the description to apply. In general, experience from the fields of; nuclear, mechanical, electrical, mechatronic, avionic engineering, or experimental superconductivity, cryogenic, plasma science, for example, will all be considered positive towards your application. There will be flexibility in this role, and we will mould the position around the right candidate.

Our subsystems team covers the R&D, design, and production of a range of auxiliary systems necessary to the mission of producing our levitated dipole reactor. For this role as a Mechanical Engineer, within the subsystems team, you will be tasked with providing thermal, structural, and materials expertise to the design process of our cutting-edge HTS power supplies, and/or cryogenic systems.

Desired Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other related technical discipline
• 3 - 5+ years experience as a mechanical engineer in a fast-paced R&D environment
  

Key Responsibilities

Will include, but are not limited to;

• Mechanical design for extreme environments
• Thermal modelling for mechanical systems
• Designing thermal connections
• Designing/manufacturing slushy conveyance systems
• Navigating design trade-offs between different cryogenic systems/plants

Desired Skills

• 3D CAD Modelling
  
• FEM (COMSOL, Ansys etc.)
  
• Plant automation
  
• Experience with PLCs
  
  

Employment Details
Employment type: Permanent - Full-time
Compensation: Competitive cash salary + employee stock option plan
Leave: 25 days paid annual leave
Health Insurance: Southern Cross Wellbeing One with Keeping Well Module
Location: At OpenStar, we believe in our employees’ ability to structure their work in a way that works best for them. We are flexible on hours and working from home. However, given the critical nature of this role and its impact on company culture, it must be undertaken primarily with the rest of the team, in office.

This opportunity boils down to the chance to work on something truly meaningful. The scariest thing about the climate crisis today is that, for all of our bluster and protest, there are very few of us who actually have a chance to do meaningful work solving this problem. Carbon-free energy is an absolute necessity if we want to be able to recognise the world that our children and grandchildren inherit. Please join us in making this a reality!