Instrumentation Design Engineer
Posted on 3/10/2022
INACTIVE
Commonwealth Fusion Systems

501-1,000 employees

Nuclear Energy Company
Company Overview
Commonwealth's mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. The company is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology.
Hardware
Energy
B2B

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$3.8B

Founded

2018

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

38%

2 year growth

159%
Locations
Devens, MA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Requirements
  • Structural, mechanical, electrical or instrumentation and control engineering, or similar knowledge or expertise
  • Direct experience specifying and installing instrumentation for complex structural, mechanical, or magnet systems from concept to completion
  • Production of engineering deliverables for design reviews, construction work packages, commissioning, operations, and maintenance
  • Understanding of the safety risks of electrical system
  • Range of different types of suitable instrumentation for measurement of key structural and electrical parameters
  • Application of engineering fundamentals to provide specific I&C solutions depending on the process needs
  • Proficiency integrating and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
  • Experience with instrumentation systems under a QA program such as version control
  • Complex wire and cable integration including vacuum feedthroughs
  • Instrumentation in challenging environments, including extreme temperature and radiation
  • Familiarity with COTS data acquisition and industrial control hardware
  • Familiarity in applying IEEE and IEC Standards to design solutions
  • Familiarity a with a high-level programming / scripting language e.g. Python
  • Research and development of new instrumentation or new application of existing instrumentation
  • AVEVA or similar electrical design toolset and database
  • Current best practices and emerging technologies in sensing technology
  • Best practices for electro-magnetic compatibility of sensitive instrumentation systems and cabling in environments with a high level of EM noise
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
  • Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc. for extended periods of time
  • Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, strong magnets, vacuums, radiation, and noise
  • Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
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