Vacuum Systems Mechanical Engineer,
Core
Lead the design, integration, and operation of vacuum systems for rare-gas/halide (excimer) lasers used in Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) power generation.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (vacuum systems)
Builds
Prototype vacuum systems and subsystems for laser amplifiers and optical conditioning equipment, scaling towards power-producing IFE reactors
Domain
Fusion energy / Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) / Laser technology
Required skills
Vacuum system design, 3D CAD (NX), High purity gas delivery components, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Complex integrated system design, Troubleshooting and testing
Preferred skills
Semiconductor, solar, R+D, nuclear, fusion energy, lasers, defense industry experience, Start-up experience
Technologies
NX CAD, RGAs, FTIR
Responsibilities
Develop and specify pump-down and vent procedures; Perform flow architecture analyses and calculations; Design equipment using NX CAD; Work with vendors for custom and OTS devices; Select instruments for gas analysis; Work with controls team on device integration; Ensure functional integration of vacuum architectures; Manage pressure and vacuum vessel certifications; Lead design efforts for prototype systems; Troubleshoot escalations; Collaborate with mechanical, laser, pulsed power, and optical engineering teams; Support procurement of vacuum-related hardware; Oversee assembly, shakedown, and testing of vacuum systems; Provide operational support for vacuum systems; Contribute to scaling designs for power-producing IFE reactors (via careerplan.io/jobs/555cd76f-bef7-408c-a25d-7874d867e788-vacuum-systems-mechanical-engineer-at-xcimer-energy)
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC