About the company:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is on a mission to deliver clean fusion energy to the planet fast enough to matter for humanity’s biggest challenges.
It’s urgent. The gap between the energy we need and the energy we have is widening every day. Fusion is a critical part of the energy transition away from fossil fuels, a new chapter for the world’s energy supply.
We’re committing to delivering fusion power plants and a full-fledged fusion energy industry as we’ve delivered on other promises. Like the world’s strongest high-temperature superconducting magnet, the game-changing technology that’s making commercial fusion energy a reality.
We’ve raised over $2 billion in capital — more than any other fusion energy company — and attracted top talent to design, build, and deliver commercial fusion power plants. And we’re working with policymakers and suppliers to make fusion energy available globally.
As we push toward the fusion-energy future, we’ll keep setting and meeting milestones, sharing and validating our progress, and encouraging others to do the same.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the SPARC superconducting magnets feeder team (FEED), you will own hardware from early concepts to SPARC delivery, performing thermal, structural, and electromagnetic analysis using hand calculations and finite element methods. You will develop design notes, technical specifications, assembly procedures and documentation necessary to manufacture and install the SPARC FEED hardware and supporting systems. In your role you will also support procurement in the preparation and execution of manufacturing contracts.
This team member will:
Produce new and iterate on existing design concepts using NX, using a deep understanding of physics and structural mechanics for both metallics and compositesIdentify enabling technologies in the modeling and construction of high-temperature superconducting magnetsPerform thermal, fluid, structural, and electromagnetic analysis of SPARC magnets, including conductors, insulation, joints, supports, fluid manifolds, insulator breaks, and inform design decisionsPerform proof of principle and hand calculations as necessary to confirm the validity of the analysisWork with experimental teams on instrumentation, measurement, and correlation of experiment to analysisProvide technical support to procurement during manufacturingDevelop assembly and commissioning documentationSupport the development of the tooling for assemblySupport the resolution of technical issues that arise during the manufacturing, assembly and commissioningPrepare reports and presentations as requestedReview other analysts work when requestedThe ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or another relevant field At least 5 years of engineering design and analysis experienceAt least 3 years providing engineering support to production hardware in the form of resolving technical issues and executing design changes for manufacturing ramp upSolid background in component design and performing FEA analysesDemonstrated record of design of mechanical components beyond desktop scale. E.g. high power (MW+), high mass (ton+), high force (MN+)Familiarity with all steps in the design process with an emphasis on creativity and simplicity Be self-motivated and exhibit excellent problem-solving skillsAdditional experience and/or qualifications:
Experience with NX, ANSYS, and COMSOL Experience with vacuum, cryogenics, nuclear irradiation, superconductivity, electromagneticsHands on experience developing and executing testing to buy down technical risk in new hardware devleopmentPerform activities such as sitting for extended periods of timeWork in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics#LI-Hybrid