Senior Electromagnetics R&D Engineer - Fusion HTS Systems

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC is seeking a Senior R&D Electromagnetic Analysis Engineer to perform EM analysis of superconducting magnets using finite element methods and custom Python code. You will model nonlinear HTS behavior, validate simulations against experiments, and interface with suppliers and experimental teams.

You will lead design reviews, develop multi-physics models, and contribute to the integration of EM analysis with system-level requirements across fusion research projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of work experience.
• Detailed knowledge of ASME BPVC and B31.3 and their use in designing process equipment and piping systems.
• Design of industrial scale fixed equipment.
• Design of higher temperature equipment and components.
• Management of external partners and suppliers.
• Design for hazardous fluid service.
• Experience at a refinery, chemical plant, or heavy industrial facility preferred.
• Familiarity with design/construction codes and standards such as ASME Section I, ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3, API 510, API 570 AND API 579 preferred.
• Familiarity with P&IDs, CAD, process flow diagrams, analysis such as heat and mass balances.
• Strong commitment to safety to mitigate industrial hazards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design of fluid process systems for testing at varying scales.
• Develop specifications and designs of high-temperature molten salt process equipment, including vessels, tanks, valves, pumps and piping systems.
• Be the technical lead interfacing with suppliers and construction teams to procure, install and commission process equipment.
• At later project stages, support fixed equipment mechanical reliability.
• Support pipe stress evaluations working with piping stress engineers.
• Collaborate across CFS teams to incorporate R&D learnings and interfacing system requirements into component designs and specifications.
• Actively engage with suppliers, contactors and CFS teams to put safety first at all project stages.
• Track projects and tasks against milestones and report progress up and across the organization

Skills

8+ years experience

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelors in Chemical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

ASME BPVC

ASME Section I

ASME Section VIII

ASME B31.3

API 510

API 570

API 579

P&IDs & CAD

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC is seeking a Senior R&D Electromagnetic Analysis Engineer to perform EM analysis of superconducting magnets using finite element methods and custom Python code. You will model nonlinear HTS behavior, validate simulations against experiments, and interface with suppliers and experimental teams.

You will lead design reviews, develop multi-physics models, and contribute to the integration of EM analysis with system-level requirements across fusion research projects