Mechanical Engineer Position

5 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand black Full time

About OpenStar Technologies

We are a company on a mission to harness the power of fusion to generate safe, clean, and carbon-free electricity.

Our team is comprised of talented engineers and physicists based in Wellington, New Zealand.

As a mechanical engineer at OpenStar, you will be part of our subsystems team responsible for the design and production of auxiliary systems for our levitated dipole reactor.

You will provide thermal, structural, and materials expertise to the design process of our cutting-edge HTS power supplies and/or cryogenic systems.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Desired Skills:

  • 3D CAD modeling
  • 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: Flexible working hours and remote work options available


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