Senior Mechanical Engineer - Test Infrastructure
Core
Lead mechanical design, structural analysis, and physical implementation of core components for a pulser-driven inertial fusion system.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (fusion hardware)
Builds
High-performance mechanical components and assemblies for a nuclear fusion demonstration system
Domain
Nuclear fusion energy / Hard tech
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, structural analysis, thermal analysis, 3D CAD modeling, finite element analysis, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, DFM/DFA, advanced manufacturing knowledge
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Technologies
Creo, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Abaqus, Creo Simulate
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end mechanical design and 3D CAD modeling of complex components; perform hand calculations and advanced finite element analysis; translate physics requirements into engineering models; conduct tolerance stack-up and impact assessments; apply DFM/DFA principles; interface with cross-functional teams to resolve design trade-offs; prepare detailed engineering documentation and design review packages
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC