Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

$110K — $185K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in finite element analysis with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Strong understanding of computational structural mechanics concepts
  • Proactive and accountable in decision-making and team management
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities with minimal oversight
  • Excellent problem-solving and creative thinking skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a structural mechanics expert across various projects
  • Provide technical leadership by solving complex engineering problems
  • Mentor junior engineers and support their development
  • Assist in developing best practices and workflows for the engineering team
  • Conduct and review structural analysis for design systems

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with equity options
  • 13 company-wide holidays
  • Flexible vacation days
  • 10 sick days provided
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) with employer matching contributions
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Team-building activities and events
Full Job Description
What you'll do:

  • Serve as a domain expert in structural mechanics
  • Solve complex problems and provide recommendations by providing technical leadership and collaborating with stakeholders across CFS
  • Mentor junior staff within the Structural Engineering Department and other mechanical engineers that conduct structural analysis
  • Assist Structural Engineering Department management in development, implementation and adoption of best practices, workflows, and overall strategy
  • Conduct and review structural analysis for various system designs at CFS


What we're looking for:

  • At least a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • At least 7+ years of professional experience performing finite element analysis with multi-disciplinary teams in a product development environment
  • Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of computational structural mechanics, including non-linear materials, plasticity, fatigue, solver convergence, and contacts
  • High self-motivation and personal accountability in decision-making and team supervision.
  • Strong leadership acumen, adept at embracing challenges with minimal oversight.
  • Excellent problem-solving and creative capabilities.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to engage and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels


Bonus points for:

  • Proficiency in ANSYS Workbench and SpaceClaim
  • Experience with electromagnetic and thermal FEA
  • Ability to code in Python and APDL
  • Experience pre- and post-processing of large computational models in a product development environment.
  • Familiarity with industry codes and standards (e.g., ASME BPVC) related to structural design and analysis of large structures


Must-have Requirements:

  • Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
  • Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics


$110,000 - $185,000 a year

At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we're eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

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