Optical – Mechanical Engineers

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Overview: We are seeking an Optical - Mechanical Engineer to advance high power laser system design and testing capabilities for Inertia’s fusion energy program. A key element is development of the world’s highest average power pulsed lasers, which will form the ‘unit cell’ of our power plant.

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We are seeking an Optical - Mechanical Engineer to advance high power laser system design and testing capabilities for Inertia’s fusion energy program. A key element is development of the world’s highest average power pulsed lasers, which will form the ‘unit cell’ of our power plant. In partnership with industry, government and academia, we will build a demonstrator beamline to deliver 10 kJ at 10 Hz with 10% wall-plug efficiency using diode-pumped solid state laser technology (DPSSL).

This position initially involves developing test stands for the various elements of this system, including optical and thermal tests of the amplifier, testing of the pulsed semiconductor laser diode arrays, testing high damage threshold optics, and developing methods for manufacture of a wide range of optical components.

Responsibilities

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Design state of the art, robust, high-stability opto-mechanical systems for high average power, high energy laser systems.
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Perform opto-mechanical analysis to optimize pointing stability, thermal drift, mounting stress
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Create drawings using tools such as Solidworks to develop and procure optics, mechanics and support items.
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Develop test plans for evaluation of the designs.
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Work with optical and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated designs.
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Perform heat flow, stress, birefringence analyses using FEA and CFD tools such as COMSOL / Abaqus.

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or related field.
5+ years experience in direct design experience with precision opto-mechanical products.
Strong CAD and design-for-manufacturing skills.
Hands-on experimental and prototyping experience

What We Offer

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✓The base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $200,000; The pay range provided is an estimated base range for this role. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and education.

✓We offer market-competitive compensation and an excellent benefits program, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, company-paid holidays, matching 401k, and more!

Inertia is the commercial fusion energy company. We lead laser-based fusion, the only category of fusion energy based on proven physics. To create a world with limitless clean energy, we’re building big. The most powerful laser system ever created for fusion energy. Mass-manufactured targets for affordable fusion fuel. And power plants that can deliver fusion energy at grid-scale. Inertia is creating star power for life on Earth.