Job Description. Job Description. Zap Energy is a fast-growing company that is developing a novel technology that will make fusion energy a reality. We’re looking for a motivated and curious Staff Accountant to support the growing team. With your keen eye for detail and excellent problem-solving skills, you will support daily financial and accounting operations of the company and will be responsible for managing Accounts Payable processes across ...
Zap Energy is currently looking for an experienced Research Engineer to assist in the design, build, testing, and troubleshooting of research and development vacuum systems. This individual will be involved in a hands-on way in future development of high temperature / high heat load vacuum systems for fusion z-pinch devices, liquid metal wall systems, durable plasma-facing components, and repetitive pulsed power systems. As needed, this position ...
Responsibilities and Duties. . Individually contribute to Zap Energy’s liquid metal heat transfer loop design and ancillary equipment. . Support the design, build, testing, troubleshooting, and operation of one or more test stands involving liquid metals and high duty cycle cathodes under vacuum. . Provide general support for z-pinch experiments as needed. Qualifications and Skills. Required. . Experience in the design, procurement, assembly, saf...
Zap Energy is currently looking for an experienced High Voltage Pulsed Power Engineer to design, test, operate, and troubleshoot pulsed power components and systems. The Engineer will also be involved in future work consisting of a novel repetitive pulsed power system design and test. This position will work with other Zap Energy scientific, engineering, and technical staff on the design, assembly, fielding, and operations of the next-generation ...
Zap Energy is looking for a Mechanical Engineer who has experience with the design and build of complex vacuum-mechanical assemblies. This engineer will have a hands-on role in the design and build of fusion plasma devices and their related systems, including mechanical structures, vacuum vessels, electrodes, high-performance gas puff valves and gas delivery systems, and scientific instruments. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in t...
Zap Energy is looking for an experienced and self-motivated Thermal/Hydraulics Nuclear Engineer with detailed knowledge and experience with thermal hydraulics and safety analysis in support of design, construction and licensing of nuclear facility. Responsibilities. . Responsible in developing neutronics modeling, radiological engineering in support of steady state and transient plant safety analysis activities. . Develop and apply thermal-hydrau...
Zap Energy is looking for a Research & Development Technical Project Manager to help set up the infrastructure for effective project management. This person will introduce a robust scheduling capability in MS Project or similar, and project tracking capability in Jira and Confluence work management systems to help engineering, science and operations teams execute. The ideal candidate habitually takes initiative, is highly organized, and applies e...
Zap Energy is currently looking for a Capacitor Design Engineer to assist in the design, development, testing, troubleshooting and production of high-power capacitors in San Diego. This individual will be involved in research and development of new capacitor technologies that will be utilized in Zap’s pulsed power fusion plants. As needed, this position will also work with Zap Energy scientific, engineering, and technical staff on the design, ass...
Zap Energy is looking for a Radiation Safety Specialist to support our team on a contract basis. We are seeking a contractor experienced in establishing and maintaining radiation safety protocols and compliance with applicable Washington state Department of Health codes. This role will support Zap's Radiation Safety Officer and the entire Zap team as we are building a commercially viable fusion platform. Applicants must be currently authorized to...
Zap Energy is currently seeking Associate Research Engineers to help develop the next generation Z-pinch fusion device and its associated experiment systems. Associate Research Engineers will be involved at all stages of development and operation of ultra-high vacuum systems, plasma-facing electrodes, high-performance gas puff valves, plasma diagnostics, mechanical structures and devices, and other experiment systems. Associate Research Engineers...
Zap Energy is looking for a Senior Research Engineer who has experience relevant to the design, build, and operation of fusion-grade plasma devices. This engineer will have a hands-on role in the design and build of fusion plasma devices and their related systems, including mechanical structures, vacuum vessels and equipment, plasma-facing electrodes and insulators, high-performance gas puff valves and gas delivery systems, and scientific instrum...
Zap Energy is currently seeking Research Engineers to help develop the next generation Z-pinch fusion device and its associated experiment systems. Research Engineers will be involved at all stages of development and operation of ultra-high vacuum systems, plasma-facing electrodes, high-performance gas puff valves, plasma diagnostics, mechanical structures and devices, and other experiment systems. Zap Energy offers Research Engineers the opportu...
