Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Fusion Systems

U.S. Fusion Energy; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Relocation allowance

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Job summary

Type One Energy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to translate design requirements into functional stellarator components. You will develop designs, specifications, and interfaces for complex systems while validating FEA/CFD models and supporting procurement.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering, strong CAD/analysis skills, and experience with first-of-a-kind components. Relocation and advanced manufacturing methods are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in similar engineering environments.
• Expert in mechanical design principles, failure modes, and lifecycle reliability.
• Experience with first-of-a-kind component design.
• Familiarity with CAD and analysis software; Siemens NX is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Translate design requirements into functional stellarator components and systems.
• Develop system and component designs and specifications for stellarator systems.
• Analyze interface requirements between stellarator systems.
• Develop and validate FEA/CFD models using ANSYS, COMSOL, and other tools.
• Develop procurement packages.
• Resolve technical questions during fabrication efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Cost, schedule, resource planning

Trade-off analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Siemens NX

PDM CAD environment

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Type One Energy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to translate design requirements into functional stellarator components. You will develop designs, specifications, and interfaces for complex systems while validating FEA/CFD models and supporting procurement.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering, strong CAD/analysis skills, and experience with first-of-a-kind components. Relocation and advanced manufacturing methods are part of the role.