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Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer

harvard, MA

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Commonwealth-Fusion-Systems-5 lists this Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer opportunity in harvard, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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 we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading 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 Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer

As a Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer for CFS, you will serve as an expert in structural mechanics for various projects across the company, including SPARC, ARC, and other R&D activities.

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

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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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

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Worksite address

harvard, MA, 01451, US

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