Fusion Engineering Intern

Develop novel engineering solutions that will directly shape how OpenStar's next generation devices are built Equal Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity strengthens our team and are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Who We Are OpenStar Technologies is on a mission to repeat the feats of Māui and capture the power of the Sun. By mastering fusion – the process that powers the stars – we can generate safe, clean, carbon‑free, base‑load electricity in a way that is economically scalable to the challenge of mitigating climate disaster and giving birth to the next industrial revolution. Our team is made up of talented engineers and physicists, based in Wellington, New Zealand. About the Role Join OpenStar's Fusion Engineering team to tackle some of the hardest, most novel engineering problems in our fusion programme, the ones that don't fit neatly into an existing subsystem. Recent projects have spanned tritium breeding blanket design and neutron shielding; you'll take a similarly open‑ended problem from literature review through to a documented design. Research & Concept Development Perform literature reviews on relevant strategies, materials, and prior art for your assigned fusion engineering problem Develop and iterate design concepts using CAD software, integrating space, materials, and performance constraints Analysis & Modelling Research material and fluid handling considerations relevant to extreme operating environments (e.g. radiation, cryogenic temperatures, vacuum) Use Python to support calculations, data analysis, or simulations Deliver analysis of component performance and lifetime under realistic operating conditions Collaboration Collaborate with engineering and physics teams across OpenStar to ensure your design integrates realistically with the wider machine Document your design process and findings clearly for handover Essentials Currently pursuing a degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or a related discipline Experience using CAD software to develop design concepts Working knowledge of Python for calculations, data analysis, or simulation Ability to work through and solve highly multidisciplinary engineering problems. Ability to take initiative, work independently, and as part of a team. Great team member with clear communication and collaboration skills. Innate desire to learn, innovate, and critique ideas including one's own. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering, physics, materials science, or a related discipline in New Zealand Join Us 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 future generations inherit. Please join us in making this a reality. #J-18808-Ljbffr