Senior CAD Application Engineer

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

13 Company-wide Holidays

Flexible vacation days

10 sick days

Parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth opportunities

Team-building activities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC is seeking a Senior CAD Application Engineer to develop tools and workflows that leverage NX and TC data for analysis, control systems, and product development.

You will design complete mechanical components, automate NX-based processes with Python, and ensure compliance with ASME Y14.100/14.5 while collaborating in a multi-disciplinary CAD team across US locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM field required.
• 10+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• GD&T per ASME Y14.100 & Y14.5.
• Python, NXOpen API, Linux, Git, and computational geometry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complete mechanical designs including tolerance stacks and assemblies.
• Develop CAD design and software workflows converting NX geometry for analysis and control systems.
• Develop automation tools to interact with NX data from Python.
• Integrate NX model parameters, coordinate systems, and geometry in existing tools.
• Utilize NXOpen API for coordinate transformations and data access.
• Ensure CAD designs meet industry and internal standards.
• Work in a matrix CAD team led by a CAD Team Leader/Manager.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to support functional groups.

Skills

CAD design

NX automation

Python programming

GD&T

PLM workflows

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

NXOpen API

Python

Linux

Job description

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as a Senior CAD Application Engineer

CFS is hiring a Senior CAD Application Engineer to develop tools and processes to leverage the CAD NX and TC data to drive development, feed analysis tools and control systems. In this role the Senior CAD Application Engineer must have strong mechanical design experience as well as software development experience.

We’re looking for more thinkers, doers, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team. If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

What you'll do:

• Deliver complete mechanical designs including, tolerance stacks, coordinate CTE/Structural analysis, and assembly procedures
• Develop CAD design and software workflows that convert parametric models from NX CAD geometry into formats that can be used by engineering teams and control systems within analysis algorithms
• Develop software automation tools that enable users to interact with NX data from Python
• Develop software tooling for integrating NX model parameters, coordinate systems, and geometry in existing scientific software tooling
• Utilize software tools and the NXOpen API to enable coordinate transformations and quick access to a single source of truth
• Have experience with ASME Y14.100 and ASME Y14.5 standards
• Develop software tooling to ensure that CAD designs and documentation comply with industry and internal CAD standards
• Be part of a matrix organization as a member of the CAD Team reporting to a CAD Team Leader/Manager
• Work within a multi-disciplinary and proven team of top scientists and engineers to support our functional teams

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM related field
• 10 plus years of industry experience
• Experienced with engineering release work flows and PLM tools
• Five years of experience as a design engineer of mechanical, electro-mechanical or thermal-mechanical systems
• Proven ability to extract key data using software automations for NX and TC
• Experienced with GD&T per ASME Y14.100 and ASME Y14.5
• Ten plus years of experience in application of Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Self motivated and ability to apply problem solving methods
• Experienced with programing Python, NXOpen API, Linux, Git and Computational Geometry

Bonus points for:

• Master’s degree in engineering or STEM related field
• Rigid body kinematics analysis, thermal analysis and finite element analysis
• Commercialization of new technology

Must-have Requirements:

• Perform activities such as typing and sitting, etc. for extended periods of time
• Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

$110,000 - $185,000 a year

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits

The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include

• Competitive compensation with equity
• 13 Company-wide Holidays
• Flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities
• Team-building activities

#LI-Remote

At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws”). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.