Senior Molten Salt Mechanical Engineer — Fusion Process Equipment

Commonwealth-Fusion-Systems-5; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

13 Company-wide Holidays

Flexible vacation days

10 sick days

Generous parental leave policy

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth opportunities

Team-building activities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Fuel Cycle and Blanket Mechanical Engineer to drive molten salt process equipment design for R&D and pilot-scale systems. You’ll lead high-temperature vessel, heat exchanger, piping projects and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet ARC’s ambitious targets.

You will require 8+ years in mechanical engineering, familiarity with ASME BPVC/B31.3, and a proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with

Qualifications

• Bachelors 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 designing for and working in a safety-prioritized environment.
• Ability to learn new skills/subject matter quickly
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, technical staff and others
• Ability to clearly express and critique ideas
• Great communication and organizational skills
• Strong problem solving skills, ability to approach new problems with creativity

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

Safety-first mindset

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Strong communication

Creative problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAD

P&IDs

Process flow diagrams

Heat and mass balances

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Fuel Cycle and Blanket Mechanical Engineer to drive molten salt process equipment design for R&D and pilot-scale systems. You’ll lead high-temperature vessel, heat exchanger, piping projects and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet ARC’s ambitious targets.

You will require 8+ years in mechanical engineering, familiarity with ASME BPVC/B31.3, and a proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with