Director of Mechanical Engineering — Fusion Systems

Hitachi Ventures GmbH; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee equity stock options

20 days PTO

Job summary

A leading fusion energy company in Kearny, NJ is seeking a Director - Mechanical Engineering. You will lead the mechanical design and development of primary and secondary components for advanced fusion systems. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering or nuclear engineering and a deep understanding of large-scale hardware systems. The role includes managing multidisciplinary teams, driving system-level decisions, and ensuring manufacturability while pushing the boundaries of innovative energy solutions. This position offers competitive salary and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in mechanical or nuclear engineering with large-scale hardware systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary hardware development programs.
• Proficiency with engineering tools like CAD and FEA.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design and development of components for fusion systems.
• Drive requirements definition and system-level trades.
• Build and lead an integrated engineering team across disciplines.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Nuclear engineering

Structural analysis

Thermal-hydraulic analysis

Vacuum system design

Cryogenic engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or related fields

Tools

CAD (NX preferred)

FEA (ANSYS preferred)

PLM systems

Job description

A leading fusion energy company in Kearny, NJ is seeking a Director - Mechanical Engineering. You will lead the mechanical design and development of primary and secondary components for advanced fusion systems. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering or nuclear engineering and a deep understanding of large-scale hardware systems. The role includes managing multidisciplinary teams, driving system-level decisions, and ensuring manufacturability while pushing the boundaries of innovative energy solutions. This position offers competitive salary and health benefits.