Design & Analysis Engineer

Gauss Fusion GmbH; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauss Fusion GmbH in Munich seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to lead the design and analysis of stellarator components. You will collaborate with design and physics teams to define requirements, manage interfaces, and ensure robust, cost-effective performance.

The role requires extensive CAD and engineering analysis experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to set engineering standards while coordinating across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience.
• Strong background in mechanical design, including CAD and engineering analysis tools.
• Experience with large-scale engineering projects, preferably energy or nuclear related.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and manage interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and integration of stellarator components and systems to meet requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation, procedures and procurement documents.
• Identify and manage technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Set engineering standards for design, fabrication and installation.
• Define interfaces between plant systems for effective integration.
• Ensure system design optimizes performance, safety and cost.
• Maintain CAD/FEA databases and release analyses per PDM processes.
• Deliver CAD concept drawings for FEM models and technical documents.
• Perform complex FEM/CFD simulations to verify performance.

Skills

Mechanical design

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interface management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Experience with fusion tech

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

CAD software

FEA tools

CFD tools

PDM systems

Job description

Gauss Fusion is aiming to build the first commercial scale fusion power plant based on the stellarator concept, and is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to lead on design and analysis aspects of components and systems within the stellarator.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in mechanical design, including experience with CAD software, engineering analysis, and manufacturing processes.

In addition inventive approaches to problem solving, attention to detail and organizational skills will be essential.

The Design & Analysis Engineer will work together with the design team and the physics team to ensure the appropriate design approaches, undertake multidisciplinary engineering analysis, robustly manage interfaces and develop requirements definitions for the systems. Seamless coordination with cross-functional teams will be key to ensuring designs meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability.

• Design and integration of stellarator components, such as Vacuum Vessel and In Vessel components (e.g. divertors, blankets, frames, supports, fixations, vacuum chambers, feedthroughs and cooled components), ensuring that all design requirements and specifications are met.
• Preparation of technical documentation (e.g. design and engineering requirements, technical reports, procedures, procurement documents).
• Using technical experience to identify and manage technical risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Setting engineering standards and guidelines for engineering design, fabrication and installation.
• Defining relevant interfaces between plant systems to ensure effective integration.
• Ensure the overall system design is optimized for performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness, and meet both industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining the CAD and FEA database, ensuring engineering analyses are managed, documented, and released in accordance with corporate PDM processes
• Delivering CAD concept drawings for FEM models, presentations and technical documents checking with the team the compliance.
• Performing complex FEM/CFD simulation to verify the component/system performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field, Master’s or Ph.D. preferred.
• Technical experience:
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in large-scale engineering projects.
  • Experience in designing and overseeing the construction of complex mechanical systems, preferably in the energy or nuclear industry.
  • Experience with CAD software and engineering analysis tools.

• Strong engineering background, with a solid knowledge of mechanical design principles and mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in structural and thermal analysis, FEA, kinematic analysis and CFD analysis.
• Good organization skills, ability to manage time and priorities
• Ability to work in a team and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of a product data management system.
• Preferably, experience developing fusion technologies