Mechanical Engineer – Cable Magnets
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsDevens, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted February 26, 2026
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Job Description
A Mechanical Engineer specializing in cable magnets, responsible for designing, analyzing, sourcing, testing, and supporting the fabrication of complex magnet components used in fusion energy devices, working closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Design components supporting the primary magnet systems used to shape and drive plasma in fusion devices.
- Develop designs through all stages of the product lifecycle, including conceptual design, CAD modeling, analysis, sourcing, testing, and production support.
- Collaborate with teammates and peers to ensure designs meet project requirements and broader organizational needs.
- Support fabrication methods such as composite layups, welding, forming, and machining in extreme environments.
- Present design concepts and objectives to peers and leadership to demonstrate compliance and resolve technical concerns.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience in designing mechanical components, including experience with all stages of the product lifecycle such as blank-page design, CAD modeling, analysis, sourcing, vendor support, testing, production support, and peer review.
- Proficiency in CAD software and analysis tools relevant to mechanical design.
- Experience designing components that operate in extreme environments, such as high vacuum and near absolute zero temperatures.
- Knowledge of fabrication methods including composite layups, welding, forming, and machining.
- Ability to work closely with teammates and peers on adjacent teams to ensure designs meet project requirements and broader organizational needs.
- Experience presenting designs to peers and leadership, including executive-level audiences, to demonstrate that design objectives have been met and to resolve technical concerns.
- Compliance with U.S. export control laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information, with any employment offer contingent upon such compliance.
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