Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Develops high-temperature superconducting fusion magnets

Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeDevens, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering, ideally supporting complex hardware, test stands, or quality-critical production.
Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Sound judgment on third shift, including making real-time engineering decisions within established guardrails and knowing when to stop work and escalate.
Written and verbal communication skills for clear shift handoffs and documentation.
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes (RCCA, 8D, or similar), and nonconformance management.
Experience with a manufacturing execution system (MES) or electronic work instructions and work orders.
Hands-on troubleshooting skills for electromechanical equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition or controls systems.
Ability to coordinate with fellow engineers on shift and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to type, stand, stoop, and sit for extended periods.
Completion of required safety training in lockout/tagout, cryogenic safety, and laser and radiation area awareness; lifting is mostly crane-assisted per lift plan.
Dedication to safety while mitigating hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.
Willingness to travel occasionally or work required nights, weekends, or on-call.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support for production operations across fabrication, welding, inspection, instrumentation, and cryogenic testing.
Troubleshoot process, equipment, and quality issues, and decide when to hold or stop work to protect products and people.
Verify and approve work station setups against the process plan, including hardware configuration, tooling, and torque sequences.
Disposition nonconformances and lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations.
Maintain work instruction and process plan accuracy in the manufacturing execution system (MES) by redlining steps, resolving blocked operations, and capturing shop-floor lessons in controlled documents.
Coordinate with nondestructive testing (NDT), welders, technicians, controls, equipment, analysis, and quality teams to resolve issues quickly and safely.
Support product configuration changes, including updates to process plans, tooling, and work instructions.
Coordinate coverage and decisions with other third shift engineers to keep work moving.
Maintain clear shift handoffs and documentation across all three shifts.
Train and support production technicians on work instructions, processes, equipment, and best practices.
Drive continuous improvement in throughput, turnaround time, and first-pass quality.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with superconducting magnets, high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape or cable, or cryogenic hardware.
Experience with laser or TIG welding processes and weld inspection methods (VT, RT, UT), or NDT certification.
Experience running or supporting a cryogenic test stand, or high-current or high-voltage test equipment.
Experience with instrumentation such as voltage taps, cryogenic temperature sensors, or fiber optic sensing, and with data acquisition and time-series tools.
Experience with Manufacturo, Odoo, Jira, or similar manufacturing execution, quality, and ticketing systems.
Experience with NX or similar computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Proficiency in work instruction writing, process mapping, and capacity modeling.
Familiarity with Python or similar tools for reviewing test data.

Salary Range: 107000 to 160000 (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 Manufacturing Engineer

As a third shift Manufacturing Engineer, you will be part of the on-shift manufacturing engineering team for our superconducting magnet production line, where advanced magnet components are fabricated, inspected, assembled, and tested. You will support the work stations across the line, helping keep production moving safely and at high quality.

The Schedule:

Shift: Monday through Friday, 10:00 pm - 6:30 am

15% differential add to base pay

What you'll do:

Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support for production operations across the line, including fabrication, welding, inspection, instrumentation, and cryogenic testing
Troubleshoot process, equipment, and quality issues, and decide when to hold or stop work to protect product and people
Verify and buy off work station setups against the process plan, including hardware configuration, tooling, and torque sequences
Disposition nonconformances and lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations
Own work instruction and process plan accuracy in the manufacturing execution system (MES): redline steps, resolve blocked operations, and capture lessons from the floor so knowledge lives in controlled documents
Coordinate with NDT, welders, technicians, controls, equipment, analysis, and quality teams to resolve issues quickly and safely
Support changes in product configurations, including updated process plans, tooling, and work instructions
Collaborate with the other third shift engineers to share coverage, align on decisions, and keep work moving
Maintain clear shift handoffs and documentation so work continues smoothly across all three shifts
Train and support production technicians on work instructions, processes, equipment, and best practices
Drive continuous improvement in throughput, turnaround time, and first-pass quality
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards

What we're looking for:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role, ideally supporting complex hardware, test stands, or quality-critical production
Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation, including GD&T
Sound judgment on third shift: confident making real-time engineering decisions within established guardrails, and knowing when to stop work and escalate
Excellent written and verbal communication, including clear shift handoffs and documentation
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes (RCCA, 8D, or similar) and nonconformance management
Experience with a manufacturing execution system (MES) or electronic work instructions and work ordersHands-on troubleshooting skills for electro-mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition or controls systems
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, including coordinating with fellow engineers on shift, and manage multiple priorities
Root cause analysis and nonconformance management
MES and work instruction use
Equipment and instrumentation troubleshooting
Reading engineering drawings and GD&T
Clear written and verbal communication

Bonus points for:

Experience with superconducting magnets, HTS tape or cable, or cryogenic hardware
Experience with welding processes (laser or TIG) and weld inspection methods (VT, RT, UT), or NDT certification
Experience running or supporting a cryogenic test stand, or high-current or high-voltage test equipment
Experience with instrumentation such as voltage taps, cryogenic temperature sensors, or fiber optic sensing, and with data acquisition and time-series tools
Experience with Manufacturo, Odoo, Jira, or similar MES, quality, and ticketing systems
Experience with NX or similar CAD software
Proficiency in work instruction writing, process mapping, and capacity modeling
Familiarity with Python or similar tools for reviewing test data
High self-motivation and drive to execute quickly with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Welding and NDT (VT, RT, UT)
Cryogenic and high-current test experience
Instrumentation and data acquisition tools
Python

Must-have requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
Perform activities such as typing, standing, stooping, and sitting, for extended periods of time
Required safety training (lockout/tagout, cryogenic safety, laser and radiation area awareness); lifting is mostly crane-assisted per lift plan
Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics
Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

#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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