Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Design, analysis, integration, and validation of mechanical systems and components for a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (fusion diagnostics & instrumentation)
Builds
Advanced diagnostic instrumentation, precision motion/thermal management solutions, and optical/detector subsystems for fusion experiments
Domain
Nuclear fusion energy / High-energy physics instrumentation
Required skills
Mechanical design for vacuum-compatible instrumentation, FEA (structural/thermal), 3D CAD (Creo/NX/SolidWorks), GD&T, precision optomechanical design, thermal management in radiation environments
Preferred skills
Fusion/plasma physics experience, cryogenics, high-voltage hardware, pulsed power components, large-scale structural systems
Technologies
Creo, NX, SolidWorks, ANSYS, COMSOL
Responsibilities
Provide technical direction to multidisciplinary teams for mechanical scope; develop precision motion and thermal management solutions; perform FEA to validate designs against shock, vibration, and thermal loads; drive hardware from prototype through delivery and commissioning; mentor early-career engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship