Mechanical Engineer - Casking

Number of employees

190

Devens, MA, United States

Posted on: 2024-03-13

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy. 

CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. 

The mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. 

If you are interested in joining our team, check out cfs.energy/careers for more information.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.

CFS collaborates with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with groundbreaking new high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. Our mission is to deploy these power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. To that end, CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. To implement this plan, we are looking to add dedicated people to the team who treat people well, improve our work by adding multifaceted perspectives and new ways of solving problems, have achieved outstanding results through a range of pursuits, and have skills and experience related to this role.

As a Mechanical Engineer for the SPARC PRTS (CASKING), you will be responsible for the design of the mechanisms handling the casks and the port plugs, for the support of the vendor selection, through sourcing, fabrication and commissioning, which includes development of procedures, supervision of assembly, calibration, and validation testing.

CFS team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. We all tightly align with our company values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique. As we grow, we are looking to add talented people who are mission driven and bring diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems.

At CFS, we deeply value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

This team member will:

  • Demonstrate cases of taking a product from design to manufacturing and working with vendors to fabricate the parts to the specifications and manage deviations
  • Develop technical specifications, assembly procedures and documentation necessary to fabricate and commission the components
  • Work closely with design team and maintain regular contact with the selected vendors to provide them with necessary technical support
  • Enforce observance of the required quality standards and securing documentation and processing of the NCR’s
  • Support procurement in the preparation and execution of the manufacturing contracts
  • Travel to vendors to review the progress and resolve any issues
  • Offer insight and creative ideas about designed features that can meet the functional requirement, with quality, cost and lead time in mind
  • The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or above
  • 5+ years' of engineering design and analysis experience
  • Experience with design of mechanisms and robotics
  • Experience in structural and functional analysis of such systems
  • Advanced CAD skills in NX, both in modeling and drawings
  • Understanding of GD&T and spatial tolerancing on digital measurement systems
  • Communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment, engaging interfacing systems and understanding their requirements to be able to make well informed decisions
  • Additional experience and/or qualifications:

  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time
  • Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
  • Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
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