Mechanical Engineer, RF Systems

NextGenEnergyJobs; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a mechanical design engineer to own RF heating system components and collaborate with RF/Electrical/Process engineers. You will decompose system requirements into mechanical specs and work with CAD drafting teams to deliver robust designs.

Responsibilities include thermal management, large sheet metal assemblies, harnessing cooling loops, and ensuring structural/thermal viability through analyses. Travel and occasional nights/weekends may be required.

Job description

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Responsibilities

• Design specialized RF Heating plant components working closely with RF Engineers. These include large-diameter coaxial transmission lines and devices such as stub tuners and RF testing loads
• Decompose high-level system requirements into actionable mechanical specifications, owning the mechanical designs for the RF Heating system
• Collaborate daily with a dedicated CAD drafting team, providing clear guidance to detail, rigorously reviews, and releases
• Partner cross-functionally with RF engineers, electronics engineers, process engineers, and other disciplines
• Architect thermal management solutions by integrating complex water and air cooling loops directly into high-power electronics enclosures and plant systems
• Develop large sheet metal components, precise mounting hardware for custom printed circuit board assemblies, cold plates, and more
• Perform structural loads analysis and thermal analyses to ensure design viability

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, standing, typing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics