Mechanical Engineer

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Bring your creativity and engineering expertise to Realta Fusion, where bold ideas become reality. As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll be part of a fast‑moving team developing breakthrough fusion technology.

Realta Fusion is a rapidly growing start‑up developing compact magnetic mirror fusion energy systems to address the biggest challenge of our time – tackling global climate change while ensuring a sufficient energy supply for at least ten billion people on (and off) earth. We are building a team with diverse talents dedicated to making fusion energy a real solution to humanity’s most pressing problem.

The Mechanical Engineer will work with Realta’s engineering and scientific teams to provide critical engineering and design input on Realta’s technology development roadmap. The role will be a critical contributor to Anvil – Realta’s reactor‑scale simple magnetic mirror and primary technology development platform – and Realta’s first‑of‑a‑kind fusion pilot plant, Hammir.

• Contribute to the design and development of primary and secondary mechanical fusion components and subsystems
• Work with core system‑level development teams to define prototyping requirements
• Produce mechanical engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and parameters from the physics basis with appropriate tolerances for vendor quoting and manufacturing
• Perform thermal, structural, and electromagnetic analysis and simulation using Ansys and COMSOL to develop, assess, and optimize designs
• Incorporate design for manufacturing principles and support first builds
• Support the design and implementation of tooling and manufacturing
• Supply hands‑on support in fabrication and assembly of prototype and laboratory systems, up to and including operating machine‑shop equipment
• Design and execute qualification testing
• Communicate: synthesize and present technical work internally and externally, communicate daily with project teams and leadership to support programmatic needs
• Safety: contribute to the establishment of company safety standards and lead implementation of these standards within R&D and Engineering team
• Culture and values: foster a positive and inclusive work environment that aligns with the company’s mission, values, and sustainability goals, promoting innovation, collaboration, and employee engagement

• Education:
  
  BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, plus 3‑5 years’ work experience
• Experience with current CAD software tools (Solidworks, NX, Creo, etc.) and engineering analysis software (COMSOL, Ansys, etc.)
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, public presentation) to collaborate effectively with colleagues, external partners, and stakeholders

Applicants who do not meet the entire job specification are encouraged to apply.

What we are working on is hard… and hugely important. Realta Fusion is assembling a talented team bound together by a passion to solve humanity’s biggest challenge with first‑of‑a‑kind technology. Additionally, Realta offers:

• Competitive compensation package, including equity stock options
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a retirement savings plan
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) to support work‑life balance
• Work and live in Madison, Wisconsin — one of America’s most livable and vibrant cities

We value diversity as a critical factor in innovation and believe a diverse team is necessary to solve the toughest problems. We aim to create an inclusive environment that unleashes the full creativity of our team members from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.