Intern - Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer - Fall 2025 & Spring, Summer 2026

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

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Devens, MA, United States

Posted on: 2025-08-29

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Internship

Experience required:

Intern

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.

CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost.

The mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change.

If you are interested in joining our team, check out cfs.energy/careers for more information.

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 working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private 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 Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer Intern

We are looking for talented technical interns to join our team! CFS interns are highly valued within the organization and placed into meaningful and challenging roles.

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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.

Program Details:

12-16 week internship program

40-50 hours per week with set hourly salary based on year in school

Opportunities vary between onsite in Somerville, MA and Devens, MA. If an intern is going to be on site, you will be responsible for your own transportation and housing

Specific project assignments and required technical skillset will vary based on the team’s existing need.

Opportunities available for currently enrolled college students in all levels of schooling from bachelor’s degree to PhD

Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

What you'll do:

Develop and qualify manufacturing techniques, processes, flow maps, and work instructions for superconducting magnet components and assemblies

Supporting Quality Activities in Manufacturing

Development of high-field magnet insulation components and joints

Design tooling improvements, document

CAD Design work, Creative problem solving, Report writing, Data collection, and hands on assembly of test pieces.

Develop assembly methods and tools to perform specific tasks within the larger goal of SPARC assembly.

Work with design and equipment engineers to develop custom automation equipment

Multiscale structural computational modeling of high-field superconducting magnets

Support HTS R&D team projects

Systems Engineering - Superconducting Magnets

What we’re looking for:

Pursuing an engineering degree with focus in the fields of Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace

Hands-on experience through academic research, project teams, machine shops, hackathons, or industry internships

Demonstration of exceptional results through a range of different pursuits

High self-motivation and drive to execute quickly with excellent troubleshooting/problem-solving skills

Must-have Requirements:

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time

Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics

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