Mechanical Engineer – Cable Magnets

Location: Devens, MA, United States; on-site

Salary: $90,000–$145,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops commercially viable fusion power plants and technologies for the future energy industry.

What you will do

• Own cable magnet hardware for SPARC, ARC, and other projects from concept through design validation, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, and installation.
• Develop and iterate mechanical design concepts using physics, structural mechanics, and analysis techniques for metallic and composite components.
• Perform thermal, structural, and electromagnetic analysis to verify that hardware meets requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, analysis, manufacturing, and procurement teams to deliver program milestones.
• Diagnose production and assembly issues, identify root causes, and implement design solutions and design-for-manufacturing or assembly changes.
• Prepare design notes, technical specifications, reports, presentations, and validation documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of engineering design and analysis experience, including 2 years supporting production hardware and resolving technical issues.
• Hands-on experience designing parts for high loads or extreme environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, static structures, and heat transfer.
• CAD proficiency required; NX preferred. FEA proficiency required; ANSYS and COMSOL preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in a facility with industrial hazards, including strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, lead, fumes, heat, cold, noise, and cryogenics; occasional travel, nights, weekends, and on-call work may be required.

Nice to have

• Experience designing large-scale components involving megawatt-level power, ton-scale mass, or meganewton-level forces.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14 GD&T principles.
• Experience in production or heavy-equipment assembly environments.
• Design experience with electromagnets, vacuum systems, welding, composite materials, radiation environments, or cryogenic environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity and competitive compensation.
• 13 company-wide holidays, flexible vacation days, and 10 sick days.
• Generous parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching and professional growth opportunities.
• Fast-paced environment focused on integrity, execution, impact, self-critique, and diverse perspectives.