Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering (Fusion Energy)

Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States; on-site. Occasional travel and required nights, weekends, or on-call work may be required.

Salary: $169,000–$250,000 per year, plus equity and benefits. The actual salary depends on level, location, qualifications, and experience.

Company

hirify.global Systems designs and builds commercially viable fusion power plants, including the ARC fusion power plant.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical engineers in planning and delivering the ARC vacuum vessel and connected systems.
• Oversee the complete design lifecycle, from initial concept and CAD modeling through hardware procurement and assembly.
• Coordinate vacuum vessel interfaces with other ARC plant systems and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for complex design challenges, risk management, novel materials, and new environments.
• Work with supply chain, materials, processing teams, and suppliers to develop the vacuum vessel supply base.
• Manage schedule, budget, hiring, training, performance expectations, and team execution for this critical plant component.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or closely related fields.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects and interacting with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience designing and delivering large metallic structures, including complex large-structure fabrication.
• Experience with structural analysis and knowledge of finite element structural analysis.
• Knowledge of fluid cooling for mechanical structures.
• Experience working in dynamic R&D environments involving novel materials and locations.
• Broad engineering knowledge and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to perform activities including stooping and sitting for extended periods; willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights, weekends, or on-call; and dedication to safety around potential hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.

Nice to have

• Experience designing systems operating at high temperatures up to 600°C / 1100°F.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on the transition to fusion energy.
• Values include integrity, execution, impact, self-critique, resilience, and grit.
• Competitive compensation with equity, health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) with employer matching.
• 13 company-wide holidays, flexible vacation days, 10 sick days, and generous parental leave.
• Professional growth opportunities and team-building activities.
• Equal opportunity workplace with an emphasis on diverse perspectives.