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Overview

Thea Energy is a company focused on commercializing fusion energy through innovative stellarator technology. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to lead the development and scale-up of manufacturing processes for high-temperature superconducting magnets.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and standardization of manufacturing documentation for HTS magnets.
  • Own the design, procurement, build, and commissioning of custom magnet manufacturing tooling and equipment.
  • Serve as the primary manufacturing liaison to the Magnet Engineering team.
  • Architect and manage manufacturing BOMs, routings, and inventory workflows within PLM and MRP systems.
  • Author technical specifications and evaluate supplier capabilities.
  • Define technician roles and establish training programs.
  • Track and report on manufacturing milestones, schedule adherence, and budget constraints.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience.
  • Extensive experience building complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Proven background in advanced joining and metal fusion processes.
  • Demonstrated success scaling low-volume development projects into production environments.
  • Deep expertise in drafting and interpreting engineering drawings with GD&T.
  • Experience in magnetic confinement fusion, aerospace, medical devices, or defense sectors.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to occasionally lift objects up to 50 lbs.
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How this job compares in Kearny, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $61/hr, this posting sits about 86% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $28–$39/hr middle band drawn from 103 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 98% 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 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 168 other active welding openings from 115 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), Carvana (6), and DC Fabricators (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 and Delanco at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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