Mechanical Design Engineer
Core
Design and analyze large, high-performance vacuum seals for water-to-air, air-to-high-vacuum, and water-to-high-vacuum transitions in pulser-driven inertial fusion systems.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (vacuum systems)
Builds
Prototypes and components for pulser-driven inertial fusion systems
Domain
Fusion energy / Hard tech
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
vacuum seal design, FMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, CAD, FEM, mechanical integration, experimental design, test campaign execution
Preferred skills
high vacuum systems design, CREO, high voltage electrical work, instrument controls and software implementation
Technologies
CREO, CAD, FEM
Responsibilities
Design and analyze large, high-performance vacuum seals; Lead experimental design and testing; Conduct research into novel sealing techniques; Perform FMEA and tolerance stack-up analyses; Design test assemblies and risk-reduction; Mentor and support junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC