Senior Heavy-Lift Tooling Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Energy Base seeks a Senior Tooling Engineer to design and analyze lifting and transport fixtures for large hardware. You will create CAD models, perform FEA, and ensure designs meet safety standards while coordinating with engineers, production staff, and scientists in a fast-paced startup environment.

Onsite in Los Lunas, NM, you will mentor junior designers and optimize fixture performance. Applicants should have a structural focus in mechanical/civil engineering, 7+ years of relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with a Structural focus.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and procure lifting and transportation fixtures for large hardware.
• Collaborate with engineers to meet technical and operational requirements.
• Apply industry standards and regulations to improve designs.
• Review fixture designs for structural integrity under load.
• Create and review CAD models, FEA, and fabrication drawings.
• Document testing requirements and findings to guide revisions.
• Mentor design engineers on lift and transport fixture best practices.

Skills

Experience 7+ yrs

Rigging knowledge

Lifting techniques

Load path analysis

Safety standards

CAD/FEA proficiency

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

BS/MS Eng (Structural)

Tools

CAD

FEA

Job description

Fusion Energy Base seeks a Senior Tooling Engineer to design and analyze lifting and transport fixtures for large hardware. You will create CAD models, perform FEA, and ensure designs meet safety standards while coordinating with engineers, production staff, and scientists in a fast-paced startup environment.

Onsite in Los Lunas, NM, you will mentor junior designers and optimize fixture performance. Applicants should have a structural focus in mechanical/civil engineering, 7+ years of relevant