R&D Engineer (Fusion Energy)

Location: Hybrid in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $107,000–$160,000 per year

Company

hirify.global Systems develops commercially viable fusion power plants and works to advance the fusion energy industry.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, procure, fabricate, and commission mechanical assemblies, prototypes, structures, fluid systems, pressure vessels, and electro-mechanical test equipment.
• Plan and execute experiments with Test Engineers, defining instrumentation, controls, objectives, and data-validation methods.
• Maintain requirements, risk registers, design reviews, wiring lists, P&IDs, schematics, CAD assemblies, drawings, and technician work instructions.
• Perform structural, thermal, and fluid analysis using first-principles calculations and FEA where appropriate.
• Identify safety hazards, prepare job hazard assessments and test readiness reviews, and work safely around high voltage, high current, cryogenics, pressure systems, heat, cold, noise, fumes, lead, and strong magnets.
• Troubleshoot integration and commissioning issues, analyze experimental data, communicate results, and iterate designs and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, such as mechanical engineering, a related field, or applied physics.
• At least 3 years of experience designing, analyzing, fabricating, and commissioning complex mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• At least 3 years of CAD experience designing complex assemblies and producing procurement drawings, with working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up.
• At least 3 years of experience analyzing mechanical components, strength of materials, and failure criteria, including fasteners, welds, and bolted joints.
• Familiarity with electromagnetic fundamentals, including voltage, current, resistance, Ohm’s Law, AC/DC, the right-hand rule, and solenoids.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, attention-to-detail, innovation, and execution skills, with a willingness to challenge existing methods and learn or teach junior engineers and technicians.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and perform typing, climbing, standing, stooping, or sitting for extended periods.
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.
• Ability to work in a facility containing industrial hazards, including heat, cold, noise, fumes, lead, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of experience in complex mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly design, analysis, fabrication, and commissioning.
• 5+ years of CAD experience with complex assemblies, procurement drawings, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up.
• 5+ years of mechanical component, strength-of-materials, and failure-criteria analysis, including welds, fasteners, and bolted joints.
• Experience with structural or multiphysics FEA using ANSYS or COMSOL.
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter, high-field magnet testing, and superconducting magnets.
• Experience processing, analyzing, and plotting data with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Experience designing or using high-voltage and high-current power equipment, including power supplies, water-cooled cables, and insulation.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on fusion energy and technical risk reduction.
• Values include integrity, execution, impact, self-critique, diverse perspectives, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Projects involve cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Test Engineering.
• Employment is full-time in a hybrid workplace.
• Employment is subject to compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws concerning controlled or protected technologies and information.