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Only applicants who are eligible to work in New Zealand and meet our requirements will be considered for this position.

This position is available between November 2025 and January 2026. Interviews begin 1 August 2025. 
  
Equal Opportunity Statement - Applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. OpenStar Technologies is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where innovation thrives.

Who are we?
OpenStar Technologies is on a mission to repeat the feats of Maui 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. The team is currently made up of 60 talented engineers and physicists, based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), Aotearoa.

Culture comment:
At OpenStar Technologies, our culture is founded on a commitment to making a positive impact on the world. We empower every member of our team with meaningful responsibility, fostering an environment where creativity and innovation thrive in pursuit of our collective mission.

Job Description
This internship sits within OpenStar’s Cryogenics and Docking team and will focus on a materials and component testing project that directly supports the development of critical cryogenic infrastructure for our experimental fusion device. The intern will design a test setup (mounting, sensors, key variables) and plan and execute tests / simulations. They will gather and analyse results and report in a format which is useful to all specialisations in the team from one of the three following projects: 
  
1. Isolated Cryogenic Component Testing

• Design and prototype a test rig for isolated component testing (including bayonets, dry breaks, valves, inline cooling devices, and pumps). 
• Conduct physical testing and generate documentation that supports engineering decision-making. 
• Understand flow characteristics of cryogenic slushy. 

  
2. Magnetic Field Interactions 

• Explore how strong magnetic fields interact with various materials and components near the plasma environment. 
• Your work may include: 
• Creating a catalogue of allowable materials that won’t disturb plasma confinement or dipole stability. 
• Establishing component selection guidelines for devices operating inside strong magnetic fields. 
• Contributing to field modelling and simulation to inform design rules

3.  Control System Simulation / Hardware in the Loop
Responsibilities

• Conduct technical research across cryogenics, magnetics, and materials science. 
• Perform structured component testing, data gathering, and analysis. 
• Assist with the design and documentation of experiments and outcomes. 
• Collaborate with engineers and physicists to integrate findings into active system development. 

  
Requirements

Must have

• Completion of 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate degree in electronic, mechanical or mechatronics engineering by the internship start date. 
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with engineering test setups, lab work, or component evaluation. 
• Strong interest in materials and how they behave in complex physical environments. 

Nice to have

• Familiarity with cryogenics or high magnetic field systems. 
• Experience with CAD, basic finite element modelling, or lab instrumentation. 
• Curiosity about fusion energy or plasma physics. 

Internship Details

• Type: Fixed-term (400 hours)
• Rate: $28.95/hour gross
• 8% holiday pay (pay-as-you-go)
• 3% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• Location: On-site at OpenStar Technologies, Ngauranga, Wellington, NZ

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