Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Termination Units

VEIR • Woburn, MA

7d

About The Position

VEIR is seeking a qualified Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our System Integration & Heat Transfer team. This individual will play a critical role in the component design, system design, and mechanical analysis of VEIR’s superconducting systems, and help develop our first major commercial products. This engineer will be responsible for a major segment of the mechanical design, driving it from concept phase through detailed design and into production.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a strong foundation in mechanical, structural, & thermal analysis.
• End-to-end experience across the product development life cycle: from concept development, thru preliminary & detailed design, and into production.
• Skilled in mechanical design via CAD, design for assembly of complex multi-body assemblies, first-order structural & thermal calculations, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software for detailed analysis.
• Experience creating engineering drawings for external fabrication.
• Familiar with industry standards like ASME 31.3 and/or BPVC, with experience designing pressure vessels or similar components.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration, vendor management, and team mentoring.
• Willingness to travel for short durations during product deployment phases.

Nice To Haves

• Skilled in coding with MATLAB, Python, or similar languages is a plus.
• A continuous improvement mindset to innovate and optimize system designs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in mechanical, thermal, and structural design for custom components and multi-process assemblies used in superconducting systems.
• Own and lead the design, development, and testing of key assemblies for low-voltage and medium-voltage superconducting systems, from concept through to fabrication.
• Conduct detailed mechanical and structural analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess design and reliability, accounting for thermal, mechanical, and electrical interactions.
• Define mechanical requirements and oversee qualification testing for system components, managing both in-house and external resources.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support system deployment, ensuring the integration of cryogenic thermal management systems.
• Review design calculations, drawings, and submittals from junior engineers, mentoring and guiding them in their development.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program
• 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO
• 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Stock Options
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed