Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulser Modules

U.S. Fusion Energy; Pacific (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

6% employer 401k matching

Generous paid time off

Sick leave

Vacation

Paid family leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

U.S. Fusion Energy is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and validation of pulser-driven mechanical systems for a cutting-edge inertial fusion platform.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams to take components from concept through fabrication and testing, while mentoring junior engineers. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience with complex systems, CAD proficiency, and experience with FEA.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience with complex systems and CAD proficiency.
• Experience with FEA and a proven track record of taking designs from concept to fabrication is essential.
• Must be able to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and validation of complex mechanical systems for a pulser-driven platform.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to move components from concept through fabrication and testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Project Leadership

Prototyping

Technical Documentation

Risk Assessment

Integration

Validation

Dynamic Loading

Thermal Analysis

Stress Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Lead the design, analysis, and validation of complex mechanical systems for a pulser-driven inertial fusion platform. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to take components from concept through fabrication and testing while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience with complex systems and CAD proficiency. Experience with FEA and a proven track record of taking designs from concept to fabrication is essential.

Key Skills

• Mechanical Design
• CAD
• Creo
• SolidWorks
• Finite Element Analysis
• Design for Manufacturability
• Thermal Analysis
• Stress Analysis
• Dynamic Loading
• Vacuum Systems
• Project Leadership
• Prototyping
• Technical Documentation
• Risk Assessment
• Integration
• Validation

Benefits

• Equity plan
• 6% employer 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Sick leave
• Vacation
• Paid family leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance