Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment and processes for the fabrication of target components including capsules, hohlraums, foams, and films
• Develop specialized tooling, fixtures, and production equipment for micro-mechanical assembly, precision bonding, and high-accuracy alignment
• Design and perform mechanical testing and reliability assessments for parts and processes
• Partner with materials scientists and process engineers to improve target quality, structural integrity, and manufacturing throughput
• Coordinate with vendors, external partners, and internal teams to source and qualify specialty materials and high-precision components
• Drive design reviews and coordinate with electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers
• Quickly iterate on prototypes and designs as required

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field
• 0-10+ years of experience designing and fabricating micro-mechanical systems or high-precision components
• CAD proficiency and strong foundation in Design for Manufacturing
• Extensive experience in GD&T
• Extensive hands-on experimental and prototyping experience in a laboratory or precision manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience with precision assembly and bonding techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cryogenic or high-pressure systems
• Laboratory experience with organic polymers and lithium-containing chemicals
• Background in automation, robotics, or high-speed metrology systems
• Specific experience in fusion target manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Company-paid holidays
• Matching 401k

About the Company

Inertia is taking the most direct, scientifically proven path to commercializing fusion, leveraging the only successful achievement of fusion ignition using a process pioneered at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).