About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as a Contract Mechanical Engineer - Radiological Tooling
The Contract Mechanical Engineer – Radiological Tooling will design a variety of mechanical subsystems and tools for executing and supporting operations in radiologically activated environments. This role will collaborate heavily in designing, testing, and validating new systems.
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What you'll do:- Generate simple, clever, designs for complicated, challenging mechanical problems
- Quickly analyze (hand calcs, free body diagrams, FEA, motion analysis) proposed design solutions
- Execute test campaigns to validate and deliver new machine systems
- Support multiple systems in a high-pressure, heavily interfaced program
- Maintain high speed and output over the duration of the contract
- Contribute to maintaining organization and clarity of project documentation among a small team
- Maintain a high daily/weekly level of communication and tight collaboration on related designs
What we’re looking for:- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechatronics, or another relevant field
- 2+ years of experience or related lab/field research designing structural and mechanism components in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated experience delivering high output on month timescales, on challenging assignments
- Strong fundamental knowledge of mechanical disciplines such as static structures, dynamics/vibration, or heat transfer
- Relevant hands-on experience building and troubleshooting mechanical systems and machines
- Be self-motivated, committed to self-growth, and exhibit excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong organization, communication, and presentation skills
Must-have requirements: - Perform activities such as typing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- 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
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$50 - $62 an hour
This is a contract position.
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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.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
