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Breakthrough Energy Fellows Portfolio Job Board

Mechanical Engineer

Marathon Fusion

Marathon Fusion

San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Aug 21, 2024

Company

Marathon Fusion is building the fuel cycle for fusion energy. We're accelerating the commercialization of critical technologies to ensure the safe and economic deployment of fusion energy at sufficient speed and scale to achieve climate impact.

Our work requires a willingness to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and shifting priorities, while keeping an eye on the long-term goals that ultimately drive success. Navigating this environment necessitates effective communication across roles and backgrounds, a high degree of trust between team members, and the willingness to learn and develop new skills on the job. We place particular weight on a team member's ability to be self-directed and proactive.

Role
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing, manufacturing, procuring and assembling systems to enable the core R&D roadmap, including work on diagnostics, vacuum systems and plasma sources.

Your first year at Marathon Fusion you'll:

  • Integrate sensors, power systems, pneumatics, and mechanical subsystems into our metal foil pump test bed

  • Perform mechanical/electrical design in CAD

  • Uphold standards and requirements for ultra-high vacuum environments

  • Procure equipment to meet testing requirements, material standards, and project timelines

  • Discover, building relationships with, and vetting quality of vendors/supplier partners

  • Participate in experimental design planning and reviews

The ideal candidate will meet most of these requirements:

  • A degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience

  • Proficiency at engineering analysis

  • Experience with both in-house prototyping and outsourcing manufacturing

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Marathon Fusion considers all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis 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, ordinance, or regulation.