Senior Mechanical Engineer (fmd)

About Focused Energy

Focused Energy is an international deep-tech company based in Germany and the US working to commercialize laser-driven nuclear fusion. Our mission is to provide clean safe and virtually unlimited energy to the world. We are rapidly scaling and looking for talented individuals who thrive in building clarity and structure within fast-growing environments.

Role Overview:
The Senior Mechanical Engineer plays a technical leadership role in the design development and integration of complex mechanical systems that enable Focused Energys experimental programs and facility projects.

This role is responsible for translating demanding scientific and engineering requirements into practical manufacturable and reliable mechanical addition to leading key mechanical design efforts the Senior Mechanical Engineer provides guidance to other engineers and helps ensure designs are robust build-ready and fully prepared for integration and operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the mechanical design of complex systems and assemblies including laser integration structures vacuum chambers diagnostics mounts target systems and facility-related mechanical equipment.

• Take technical ownership of mechanical work packages driving them from concept through detailed design build integration testing and commissioning.

• Define and manage mechanical requirements and interfaces with laser diagnostics

• Targetry controls electrical safety systems engineering facilities suppliers and technicians.

• Review and guide engineering analysis including structural loading thermal behavior vibration stability tolerances alignment and manufacturability.

• Lead mechanical design reviews and technical decision-making ensuring risks design maturity documentation and integration readiness are clear before key project milestones.

• Mentor and guide other mechanical engineers helping them solve complex design problems improve documentation quality and deliver robust mechanical designs
  
  Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.

• 8 years experience in mechanical design development and integration of complex systems.

• Strong 3D CAD capability ideally Autodesk Inventor.

• Proven ability to take technical ownership of mechanical subsystems or work packages.

• Ability to work across multidisciplinary interfaces including electrical controls systems safety facilities and suppliers.

• Ability to guide and support other mechanical engineers through complex technical challenges.

Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location level job-related knowledge skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation equity benefits.

Required Experience:

Senior IC