About this role
Responsibilities
- Develop and specify pump-down and vent procedures to meet vacuum system flow requirements.
- Perform analyses and calculations to predict and optimize flow architecture functionality, including pressure drop, flow budgeting, humidification, and gas purity.
- Design equipment using NX CAD
- Work with vendors for custom and OTS devices and instruments.
- Select instruments for gas analysis such as RGAs and FTIR
- Work with the controls team on device integration.
- Ensure functional integration of vacuum architectures and subsystems through analysis, documentation, and machine testing.
- Manage pressure and vacuum vessel certifications, proof-tests, and compliance with code standards.
- Lead design efforts for prototype systems and subsystems, including Preliminary and Final Designs.
- Troubleshoot escalations and derive practical recommendations for improvements.
- Collaborate with mechanical, laser, pulsed power, and optical engineering teams throughout the design and development process.
- Support procurement of vacuum-related hardware for laser amplifiers and optical conditioning equipment.
- Oversee and assist with assembly, shakedown, and testing of vacuum systems on laser amplifiers and ancillary equipment.
- Provide operational support for vacuum systems and equipment.
- Contribute to scaling designs for power-producing IFE reactors and participate in concept studies for IFE applications and beyond.
Qualifications
- Education: B.S. in Mechanical, Nuclear, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- Experience: 3+ years in mechanical engineering, with a focus on vacuum system design for complex hardware (preferred industries include semiconductor, solar, R+D, nuclear, fusion energy, lasers, defense).
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software (NX preferred).
- Working knowledge of high purity gas delivery components and standard equipment.
- Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Experience with complex integrated system design (e.g., plasma source, gas delivery, pulsed power, lasers, opto-mechanical systems).
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting and testing.
- Interdisciplinary engineering experience is a plus.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum
Desired
- Start-up experience preferred
Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act.