Mechanical Engineer - Cable Magnets

What you'll do

• Act autonomously as the primary owner of cable magnet hardware for SPARC, ARC, or other projects, ensuring designs are completed, validated, procured, built, and installed correctly and on time
• Produce new and iterate on existing design concepts, using a deep understanding of physics, structural mechanics, and analysis techniques for both metallics and composites
• Liaise with partner teams such as R&D, analysis, manufacturing, and procurement to drive completion of program milestones in a timely fashion
• Diagnose issues on the production and assembly line and provide immediate path forward based on known understanding of hardware. Propose and implement design solutions based on root cause
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other documentation to serve as design documentation and validation of final Cable Magnet systems

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant field
• A minimum of 5 years of engineering design and analysis experience is required, including at least 2 years providing engineering support to production hardware in the form of resolving technical issues and implementing design for manufacturing or assembly changes
• Relevant hands-on experience in the form of parts designed for high loads and/or extreme environments
• Excellent fundamental knowledge of mechanical systems such as static structures and heat transfer

Familiarity with all steps in the design process with an emphasis on creativity, simplicity, and execution

• Be self-motivated, committed to self-growth, and exhibit excellent problem-solving skills
• CAD proficiency (required) NX preferred, any acceptable
• FEA (required) ANSYS and COMSOL preferred

Bonus points for

• Demonstrated record of design of mechanical components beyond desktop scale. E.g. high power (MW+), high mass (ton+), high force (MN+)
• Expertise in AMSE Y14 GD&T principles
• Experience in production or heavy equipment assembly environments
• Design experience with
• Electromagnets
• Vacuum systems
• Welding
• Composite materials
• Radiation environments
• Cryogenic environments

Must-have requirements

• Perform activities such as 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
• Occasional travel, occasional nights/weekends/on-call

Additional information

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.

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.