Engineering Intern
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Job Description
About Xcimer Energy
Xcimer Energy is a company dedicated to deploying fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals. They leverage decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Their mission is to deliver limitless, clean fusion power to combat climate change.
Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing, with a track record of rapid execution. They are supported by leading investors and are uniquely positioned to deliver clean energy.
Internship Program
Xcimer Energy offers a 12-week internship program at their headquarters in Denver, CO. The program provides hands-on experience in designing and building cutting-edge laser-driven inertial fusion hardware and software.
Interns will:
• Work alongside industry expert mentors to tackle real-world challenges.
• Gain experience in fields such as structures, mechanisms, optics, pulsed power, computational engineering, plasma physics, and manufacturing.
• Be integral to developing the systems needed for the world’s first commercial fusion energy power plant.
Available Disciplines:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Physics
• Software Development
Responsibilities will vary depending on the intern’s area of expertise and interests.
Responsibilities may include:
• Mechanical design and hardware development
• Mechanical and thermal analysis using finite element analysis
• Systems engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Electrical engineering (pulsed power)
• Control systems engineering
• Computational and software engineering (simulations)
• Nuclear engineering
• Optical engineering
• Plasma physics
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree program from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, nuclear engineering, or other related engineering discipline.
• Application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples include: extracurricular projects, volunteering, personal projects, laboratory research, or prior internship/work experience).
• Proficiency in CAD software for 3D modeling and simulation.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for fusion energy!
• Ability to work full-time onsite through the duration of the 12 week internship program in Denver, CO.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum.
Compensation
• Undergraduate intern: $25/hr
• Masters intern: $30/hr
• PhD intern: $35/hr
Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and the actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Benefits
Xcimer Energy offers a competitive benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, vision
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
• Paid Time Off: 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours, 10 paid sick leave, and 13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees
• Equity will be granted to eligible employees.
