Staff Mechanical Engineer

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

$130K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • 10+ years' relevant experience
  • Strong track record in structural analysis
  • Experience in machining complex parts
  • Advanced user of Ansys for structural analysis
  • Knowledge of CMM; spatial and volumetric measurement

Responsibilities

  • Lead design closure with the ports team
  • Finalize CAD models while ensuring requirements are met
  • Support procurement in contract preparation and execution
  • Ensure quality compliance and address process deviations
  • Manage budget and schedule for timely delivery
  • Develop strategies for overall project success
  • Engage team and interfacing systems for coordinated progress

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Join the power movement as a Staff Mechanical Engineer

The Staff Mechanical Engineer is a technical leadership role focused on the development of ports systems.

The position involves collaborating with CFS StreEng and the ports team to finalize concepts, models, and drawing releases. Additionally, the role provides production support through final delivery, including the preassembly and assembly stages in SPARC.

What you'll do:

  • Take leadership in design closure in collaboration with the ports team
  • Finalize Cad models, ensure requirements are met
  • Support procurement in preparation and execution of the contracts
  • Ensure quality and conformance and process deviations
  • Be familiar with budget and schedule to ensure on time delivery and cost management
  • Have an overall view of the work and adopt necessary measures and strategies for overall success of the project
  • Engage the team members as well as interfacing systems for full alignment and progress without hesitation


What we're looking for:

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • 10+ years' relevant experience
  • Strong track record in structural analysis
  • >
  • Experience in machining complex parts
  • >
  • Knowledge of CMM; spatial and volumetric measurement
  • >
  • Advanced user of Ansys in structural analysis
  • CNC machining complex parts
  • >
  • Knowledge of CMM; spatial and volumetric measurement
  • >


Bonus points for:

  • Experience with components in vacuum
  • Experience with engineering plasma science


Must-have requirements:

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
  • Perform activities such as stooping and sitting for extended periods of time
  • Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
  • Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics


$130,000 - $200,000 a year

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:

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

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