Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures)

Proxima Fusion

Munich, Germany

Posted on: 2024-11-12

Category: energy

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Full time

Experience required:

Senior

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About the company:

Building stellarator fusion power plants—the clearest, most robust path to commercial fusion energy.

WHO WE ARE

At Proxima Fusion, we're driven by a bold mission – to redefine the future of sustainable energy. Our unique concept, built upon the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest advances in technology, paves the way for commercially viable fusion power plants.

Our work in stellarator optimization, powered by cutting-edge computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted territories of fusion technology. New higher performance design points are unlocked by high temperature superconducting magnets.

We're on a journey to redefine the energy landscape, ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

YOUR IMPACT

At Proxima Fusion, we are advancing stellarator technology to build machines that will contribute to a sustainable energy future. Our current focus is Proxima Alpha, an intermediate step toward a full fusion power plant, with completion targeted for 2031. This project represents a significant leap in engineering and plasma physics, following in the footsteps of the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator prototype, and will have a comparable scale. Proxima Alpha is a large-scale engineering challenge that demands efficient, thoughtful design, detailed planning, and timely execution.

We are concluding the preliminary concept phase and moving into the conceptual design phase of Proxima Alpha. As a Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer, you will play an integral role in shaping the engineering design of support structures, the vacuum vessel, thermal shields, and gravity supports.

Proxima Fusion is firmly committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We embrace the principles of equality and stand against discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

Our organizational culture values and promotes equal opportunities for everyone, recognizing that a diverse team brings a richness of perspectives and contributes to our overall success. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates with various backgrounds, talents, and potential. Our selection process is solely based on individual merit, ensuring fair and impartial consideration for all applicants.

WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION

You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world

You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals

Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey

Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Contribute to the engineering design of structurally significant systems for our prototype stellarator, focusing on simplified CAD models to evaluate feasibility and optimize system simplicity

Conduct technology trade-offs, material selection, and feasibility studies

Perform thermal and structural analyses to validate engineering choices

Simulate safety-critical failure scenarios to enhance system reliability

Collaborate with the stellarator optimization team to streamline overall system design

Work with suppliers to ensure efficient manufacturability and quick project progression

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for high performers that love challenges and see these as learning opportunities.

It is important not to be afraid to experiment, take risks and learn from mistakes. We believe in contentious iterations and getting things done.

Hold a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, with a focus on structural design

Have 5+ years of professional experience performing finite element analysis as part of multidisciplinary product development teams

Possess solid expertise in computational structural mechanics, including non-linear materials, plasticity, fatigue, solver convergence, and contact mechanics

Bring experience with thermo-mechanical analyses, ideally involving cryogenic components

Are proficient in CAD tools and finite element analysis software (experience with CATIA and ANSYS is beneficial but not essential)

Have experience in simulation-driven design

Work effectively with broad project scopes and under general guidance;