Senior Mechanical Engineer, Superconducting Power Systems

VEIR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings

Holidays + PTO

Parental leave

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Team teambuilding and lunch & learns

Job summary

VEIR seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the System Integration & Heat Transfer team in Massachusetts. You will drive mechanical design from concept through production for superconducting systems, focusing on low- and medium-voltage assemblies and cross-functional deployment.

You will perform FEA and thermal analyses, mentor junior engineers, review drawings, and ensure compliance with ASME BPVC/31.3 standards. Some travel may be required; VEIR offers equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with strong mechanical, structural, and thermal analysis foundation.
• End-to-end product development lifecycle experience from concept to production.
• Experience creating engineering drawings for external fabrication.
• Familiar with ASME 31.3 and BPVC; experience designing pressure vessels or similar components.
• MATLAB or Python experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel for short deployments.
• Continuous improvement mindset to optimize system designs.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in mechanical, thermal, and structural design for custom components and multi-process assemblies.
• Own design, development, and testing of key assemblies for low- and medium-voltage superconducting systems from concept to fabrication.
• Conduct detailed mechanical and structural analysis using FEA to assess design and reliability.
• Define mechanical requirements and oversee qualification testing for system components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system deployment and cryogenic thermal management integration.
• Review calculations, drawings, and submittals from junior engineers and mentor their development.

Skills

Mechanical design

FEA

Thermal analysis

CAD

ASME BPVC

MATLAB/Python (plus)

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

VEIR seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the System Integration & Heat Transfer team in Massachusetts. You will drive mechanical design from concept through production for superconducting systems, focusing on low- and medium-voltage assemblies and cross-functional deployment.

You will perform FEA and thermal analyses, mentor junior engineers, review drawings, and ensure compliance with ASME BPVC/31.3 standards. Some travel may be required; VEIR offers equity and comprehensive benefits.