# Senior Mechanical Engineer at Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)

- Company: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)
- What the company does: The world's largest and leading commercial fusion energy company. Backed by Khosla.
- Company website: https://cfs.energy/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Milpitas, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $146K to $210K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/cfsenergy/62f10fca-86ac-4cc7-a43a-651a0fc4dbf8?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/commonwealth-fusion-systems-cfs-senior-mechanical-engineer/

## About the role

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent industrial experience)
- 8+ years of experience with 7+ years of experience working as a senior mechanical design engineer or engineering team lead in a relevant context: design and implementation of R&D systems and manufacturing equipment
- Ability to conceive of novel solutions for complex engineering systems in challenging environments
- Expertise with 3D modeling, preferred experience with SolidWorks and NX
- Experience with COMSOL, ANSYS or other FEA tools
- Ability to select and qualify vendors for components or subsystems

Tags: Superconductor R&D

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