Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Type One Energy Group•Woburn, MA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Type One Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with first-of-a-kind design and integration skills. The primary function of this position is to provide conceptual, preliminary, and final design of systems and components for our stellarator fusion power plants. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will work on a variety of projects and systems including vacuum vessels, divertors, and plasma-facing components. Responsibilities will also focus on complex concept design development and optimization, which may include developing/reviewing CAD and engineering drawings, performing engineering analysis, designing of experiments and performing laboratory testing and evaluation, design reviews, and TRL assessments. Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics, and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy. Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Master’s degree is preferred).
10+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to manage complex technical challenges.
Experience mentoring and leading junior engineers.
Expert in mechanical design principles, failure modes, and lifecycle reliability.
Proficiency in cost, schedule, and resource planning.
Skilled in balancing trade-offs across performance, manufacturability, and regulation.
Experience with design of first-of-a-kind components.
Familiarity with Computer Aided Design and Analysis software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with design of fusion energy systems and equipment is desirable.
Experience with Siemens NX CAD software is highly desirable.
Experience operating within a PDM environment in CAD.

Responsibilities

Provide conceptual, preliminary, and final design of systems and components for stellarator fusion power plants.
Work on a variety of projects and systems including vacuum vessels, divertors, and plasma-facing components.
Focus on complex concept design development and optimization.
Develop/review CAD and engineering drawings.
Perform engineering analysis.
Design experiments and perform laboratory testing and evaluation.
Conduct design reviews and TRL assessments.
Translate design requirements into functional stellarator components and systems using Siemens NX.
Develop system and component designs and associated technical specifications for stellarator systems.
Develop and validate Finite Element (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models using ANSYS, COMSOL, and other tools.
Mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.
Analyze and align the interface requirements between and among stellarator systems.
Analyze and interpret simulation results to deliver actionable insights for design optimization and performance improvement.
Develop procurement packages.
Resolve technical questions that may occur during fabrication efforts.