About Us:

Established in 2002, General Fusion is a global leader in the race to commercialize clean fusion energy. We are pursuing a uniquely practical approach, Magnetized Target Fusion, and aim to provide zero-carbon fusion power to the grid in the early to mid-2030s. Today at our state-of-the-art labs in Richmond, BC, we’re operating a groundbreaking fusion demonstration machine called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), designed to achieve transformational technical milestones, and accelerate General Fusion’s technology to commercialization. Our path to market is funded by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. Learn more at www.generalfusion.com.

Position Overview:

The Mechanical Engineer will contribute to the development of prototype pulsed-power hardware for General Fusion’s LM26 program, working within a multidisciplinary R&D team to support experimental campaigns and rapid iteration. This role emphasizes hands-on mechanical engineering in an environment where designs are built, tested, and refined quickly, and where mechanical performance is tightly coupled to high-energy electrical systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Mechanical Engineer looking for diverse and challenging work where ideas quickly become the prototypes and machines used by General Fusion to develop practical fusion energy solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop mechanical systems for pulsed-power hardware, including capacitor banks, safety systems, switch assemblies, and loads.
• Engineer structures and supports to withstand extreme electromagnetic forces, impulsive loads, vibration, and shock during high-current, fast-rise pulses.
• Work across multidisciplinary teams to define, refine, and implement mechanical design requirements.
• Design, build, and iterate prototypes to identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Assemble, commission, and test prototype hardware and complete mechanical subsystems.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve mechanical systems based on test results and operational feedback.
• Documenting design details, test plans, and experimental results
• Contribute actively to design reviews and safety assessments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 2 years of mechanical design experience, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.
• Strong grounding in engineering and physics fundamentals, with the ability to reason about electromagnetic effects relevant to pulsed-power systems.
• Proficient with SolidWorks or equivalent mechanical design software
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and willingness to work hands-on with hardware, including prototyping, testing, analysis, and iterative improvement.
• Solid understanding of materials, fabrication methods, and practical manufacturing constraints.
• Knowledge of GD&T and the implications of tolerancing on parts and assemblies.
• Ability to work independently within a defined scope, take initiative, and collaborate with other teams and systems.
• Comfortable working to aggressive schedules in a fast-paced, evolving R&D environment.
• Recognizes the need for configuration management and demonstrates its use both formally and informally.
• Experience in designing and testing prototypes in a research and development and/or small volume production setting preferred.
• Prior mechanical design experience for high current and/or high voltage systems preferred.
• Experience designing for high vacuum systems preferred.
• Familiarity with pneumatic systems preferred.
• SolidWorks PDM experience preferred.
• Hands on machine shop / fabrication experience preferred.
• Registration with EGBC as a Professional Engineer, or on-track to complete registration preferred.

The typical hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000. General Fusion considers many factors when determining total compensation, including job-specific or highly specialized knowledge, skills and experience, proficiency, job location and internal equity.

What We Offer:

• Flexible hours
• Four weeks’ vacation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• RRSP Contribution
• Support for professional development
• Great company culture – social events, food trucks, bike rides, Sun Run, etc.

Applications:

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

General Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.