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Overview

Thea Energy is focused on revolutionizing fusion energy through innovative stellarator technology. They seek a Senior Electromechanical Engineer specializing in Web Handling in Reel-to-Reel (R2R) processes to lead the development of manufacturing infrastructure for superconducting magnets.

Responsibilities

  • Design hardware and controls for bespoke reel to reel process machines.
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for machine design related to roll to roll tension control and web handling.
  • Scope and design electromechanical equipment for fragile high temperature superconducting tape.
  • Manage external vendors for the fabrication of large-scale equipment.
  • Design and implement advanced in-line inspection systems for continuous manufacturing.
  • Develop long-term strategies for manufacturing throughput and reliability.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
  • 8+ years of experience in electromechanical design and commissioning of complex reel-to-reel equipment.
  • Expertise with Beckhoff/TwinCAT 3, EtherCAT, and structured text programming.
  • Expertise in 3D CAD (NX preferred) and FEA or multibody dynamics simulation.
  • Ability to solve 'first-of-a-kind' engineering challenges.
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How this job compares in Kearny, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $71/hr, this posting sits about 103% above the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $29–$40/hr middle band drawn from 112 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Kearny, NJ

Kearny, NJ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 180 other active welding openings from 128 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Kearny, or widen the search to New Jersey.

Thea Energy currently has 3 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (13), Phillips Tank & Structure (7), and Carvana (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Northvale at $40/hr, Newark at $38/hr, and South Plainfield at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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