Mechanical Engineer – Cable Magnets

Mechanical Engineer – Cable Magnets

SPARC is the next step to commercial fusion, and it will be the first fusion device to demonstrate Q>1. As a Magnet Design Engineer on the Central Solenoid (CS) Magnet, you will design mechanical structures that support one of the three primary magnet systems used to shape and drive the plasma. You will handle all stages of the product lifecycle: design, analysis, sourcing, testing, production, and peer review.

You’ll work closely with teammates and present designs to peers and leadership.

• Design and analyze mechanical structures for the CS magnet using hand calculations and FEA
• Present completed designs for peer and executive review
• Integrate with existing CFS methodologies and best practices for completion of analysis and documentation material
• CAD and Drafting of components
• Develop test plans and support in test execution
• Support production including time on the production floor
• Design test or tooling hardware (if required) to support the CS Magnet

• 3+ years experience in aerospace, marine, civil structures, or other heavy engineering field
• Structural analysis experience using FEA and hand-calcs
• Prior work on superconducting magnet design
• Prior work on vacuum vessel design
• Prior work on epoxy resin systems and composite layups
• Analysis of thermal conduction and transients
• CAD (NX preferred)
• Mechanical FEA (Ansys preferred)
• Mechanical first principles
• Conversational understanding of thermal and electrical resistance networks
• Conversational understanding of fluid dynamics

• Familiarity with Maxwell’s equations
• Strong presentation and technical communication skills
• Python and MATLAB familiarity

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform activities such as typing, standing or sitting for extended periods of time – Inspection of magnets on the production floor may require leaning, crawling, or other irregular movement patterns. This may be needed infrequently during production support
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

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

• Competitive compensation with equity
• 13 Company-wide Holidays
• Flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities
• Team-building activities

At CFS, we value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws”). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.