R&D Fluids Engineer, Harvard

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent and new technologies, we're designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
We're in the best position to make it happen. Since ****, we've raised over $2 billion in capital – more than any other fusion energy company in the U.S.
Now we're looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who'll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that's you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as a R&D Fluids Engineer
The role of a R&D Fluids Engineer is to develop novel fluid systems for R&D test stands. The range of process fluids is broad (liquid, gaseous, cryogenic, supercritical, molten salt, etc.) and thus the engineer should be strong in mechanical and chemical engineering fundamentals and resourceful, combining industry best practices, off the shelf and customized hardware, and creativity to deliver these fluid systems on tight timelines. They are expected to select instrumentation that allows safe operation of their systems. In addition to designing and building these systems, the engineer is expected to also operate as a test engineer as it relates to commissioning, operating and designing automation with a team of test and software engineers. They must work collaboratively across manufacturing, R&D, procurement, and the SPARC team to successfully deliver their projects.
Various projects will call upon this engineer to flex outside fluids engineering and into other engineering disciplines, such as structures and materials engineering, to effectively execute tests and projects as needed by SPARC and ARC risk retirement.
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What you'll do:
Design fluid systems for test stands that meet test objectives/requirements; Challenge requirements as necessary to achieve simplicity in design.
Perform hand calculations and system level analyses demonstrating sufficient margin for fluid system requirements; build and run Ansys structural and thermal simulations on components and assemblies
Procure off-the-shelf process fluid components, manage relationships with vendors, draft specifications for specialty parts and design fluid system components as needed
Manage build and commissioning of fluid systems and coordinate engineers and technicians as necessary to safely bring systems to operational status
Design system instrumentation and automation for safe operations
What we're looking for:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process Engineering, or similar
5+ years of experience in the engineering of large-scale, integrated systems
Experience using the following engineering tools: ANSYS, COMSOL, 1D compressible flow code, P&ID generation
Strong engineering fundamentals in thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics
Experience designing fluid systems, selecting components, creating work packets and managing builds to deliver large-scale thermofluid systems, from conceptual design through field commissioning
Experience developing requirements, Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, and specifications for thermofluid components, e.g. pumps, tanks, control valves
Large-scale fluids process engineering
Hands-on design, install, operation of systems with tanks, process piping, pumps, valves, heat exchangers
Vendor management
Fluid system operation
Instrumentation design and troubleshooting experience
Bonus points:
Ambient and elevated temperature fluid system design, build and commissioning
Hands-on design, install, operation of systems with compressors, purification systems, & circulators
Analysis using python or MATLAB
Ability to learning new technologies quickly, leveraging available resources, getting things done, and making efficient decisions
Effectively communicating cross-functionally, especially with those not familiar with cryogenics
Working in a fast-paced, dynamic R&D environment
Data analysis and model calibration
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
Ability to improve efficiency and throughput of processes
Essential Requirements:
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we're eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
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.