Mechanical Design Engineer

The role

You will contribute to the design, analysis, validation and realisation of the Alpha stellarator fusion machine. You will develop mechanical designs, perform thermal and structural analysis, and work with external suppliers to develop components and systems.

What you will do

• Develop innovative solutions and detailed mechanical designs for systems within the Alpha stellarator
• Carry out thermal and structural analysis and assessment of mechanical designs
• Conduct technology trade-offs, materials selections and feasibility studies
• Design, deliver, and support the prototyping and verification of components, materials, assemblies and manufacturing processes
• Work with external suppliers and collaborators to assist and guide the development and manufacture of components and systems

Required qualifications

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience in designing and analysing mechanical components and assemblies
• Proficiency in CAD
• Experience in designing and delivering conceptual and detailed design of mechanical, structural, thermal or electro-mechanical equipment for research, development, prototyping and manufacturing
• Knowledge and experience of designing and selecting materials for high temperature, cryogenic, electromagnetic, or vacuum applications
• Demonstrated ability to work with and manage external suppliers with multidisciplinary technical teams

Nice to have

• Experience with 3DExperience/CATIA v6
• Experience with ANSYS
• Proficiency with programming languages used in science and engineering (particularly Python)

Before you apply

• Recruiter Interview
• Portfolio Presentation & Review
• Technical Panel Interviews
• CEO call

About the company

Proxima Fusion is Europe’s fastest-growing fusion company and the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). The company is developing hardware and infrastructure to deliver the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion power plant.