Senior Structural Mechanical Engineer

Commonwealth Fusion Systems•Devens, MA

4d•$110,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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