Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Develops high-temperature superconducting fusion magnets

Senior Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDevens, MA, USA$134k - $205k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Material Science, or Manufacturing Engineering is required.
At least 7 years of Quality Engineering experience in a mechanical assembly or equipment manufacturing environment is required.
Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and metrology is required.
Experience with CMM, Creaform, and laser scanners is required.
Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, Six Sigma, statistical process control, process capability analysis, PFMEA, measurement system analysis, and APQP is required.
Knowledge of non-destructive evaluation methods, including dye penetrant, ultrasonic testing, computerized tomography, and X-ray, is required.
Knowledge of cryogenics is required.
Experience with Minitab or JMP, Microsoft Excel including VBA, and Microsoft Visio is required.
The role requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
The role requires occasional willingness to travel or work nights, weekends, or on-call.
The role may occasionally require working long hours.
The role requires performing activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods.
The role requires working in a facility with industrial hazards, including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.
Employment is contingent on compliance with U.S. export control laws concerning controlled or protected technologies or information.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineers and quality professionals to develop, define, and implement quality requirements for design, manufacturing, and assembly processes.
Facilitate the creation and execution of PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Quality Plans for manufacturing and installation of subsystems integrated into the SPARC project.
Develop measurement systems and quality inspection methods to ensure manufactured components meet quality requirements.
Provide oversight and leadership in the disposition of Non-Conformance Reports and root cause and corrective action initiatives.
Support the supplier quality team in overseeing supplier quality performance and implementing action plans when needed.
Collect manufacturing data and conduct statistical analysis using control charts, process capability studies, and measurement system analysis; escalate important findings to Operations.
Support the creation of detailed manufacturing instructions documenting quality-critical characteristics.
Escalate manufacturing nonconformances, conduct 8D root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Develop quality requirements and inspection plans for assembly and commissioning activities to ensure adherence to engineering requirements.
Collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data using statistical analysis methods to drive quality improvements.
Provide oversight on high-priority quality inspections for the project.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with welding processes and nondestructive testing is desirable.
Experience with assembly of large metallic components is desirable.
Experience with cryogenic plants, systems, and environments is desirable.

Salary Range: 134000 to 205000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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 we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.

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 Senior Quality Engineer

CFS is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer. This role is instrumental in maintaining and enhancing the highest levels of quality for our SPARC Project. The successful candidate will have a crucial role in defining quality requirements for designs, overseeing manufacturing and assembly processes, and ensuring the developed products meet design requirements.

As a proactive problem solver, the Senior Quality Engineer will collaborate with Design, R&D, Supplier Quality and Manufacturing and Assembly teams to develop risk informed QA controls to positively impact CFS mission.

What you'll do:

Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and quality professionals to develop, define, and implement quality requirements for design, manufacturing, and assembly processes
Facilitate the creation and successful execution of PFMEAs, Control Plans and Quality Plans for manufacturing and installation of several sub-systems that integrate into the SPARC project
Develop effective measurement systems and quality inspection methods to ensure all manufactured components meet quality requirements
Provide oversight and leadership in the dispositioning of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Root Cause and Corrective Action initiatives
Support the supplier quality team in overseeing the quality performance of our suppliers, implementing appropriate action plans when needed
Collect manufacturing data and conduct statistical analysis using control charts, process capability studies and Measurement System Analysis. Quickly escalate important insights to Operations
Support creation of detailed manufacturing instructions to document quality critical characteristics
Promptly escalate manufacturing nonconformances and conduct 8D Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective Actions
Play a leading role in developing quality requirements and inspection plans for assembly and commissioning activities, ensuring adherence to engineering requirements
Regularly collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data, using statistical analysis methods to drive quality improvements
Provide oversight on high priority Quality Inspections for the project

What we’re looking for:

BS in Mechanical, Industrial, Material Science or Manufacturing Engineering
Minimum 7 years of Quality Engineering experience in a mechanical assembly or equipment manufacturing environment
Experience with GD&T and Metrology
Experience with CMM, Creaform, Laser Scanner
ISO 9001-2015, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Analysis, PFMEA, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), APQP
Knowledge of GD&T and Metrology and experience with CMM, Creaform, Laser Scanner
Knowledge of NDE (non-destructive evaluation) methods including dye penetrant, ultrasonic, computerized tomography, and x-ray
Knowledge of cryogenics
Minitab or JMP, MS Excel (including VBA), MS Visio
Excellent communication and organization skills

Bonus points for:

Experience with Welding Process and Nondestructive Testing
Experience with assembly of large metallic components
Experience with cryogenic plants, systems, and environments

Must-have Requirements:

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
May require working long hours occasionally
Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
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

#LI-Onsite

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.

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.

About the Company

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Develops high-temperature superconducting fusion magnets

Commonwealth Fusion Systems builds fusion energy systems that aim to provide clean, affordable power. It designs tokamaks using high-temperature superconducting magnets to make smaller, less expensive machines. Its flagship SPARC is intended to produce net energy, with ARC envisioned as the first commercial fusion power plant. The company collaborates with MIT and focuses on a data-driven, mission-focused path to scalable fusion energy for large energy users.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4B
Headquarters: Harvard, MA
Founded: 2018

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