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.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.
CFS collaborates with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with groundbreaking new high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. Our mission is to deploy these power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. To that end, 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. To implement this plan, we are looking to add dedicated people to the team who treat people well, improve our work by adding multifaceted perspectives and new ways of solving problems, have achieved outstanding results through a range of pursuits, and have skills and experience related to this role.
The Senior Assembly Engineer will be responsible for various elements of the SPARC Tokamak assembly process. The engineer will work in a cross functional mechanical engineering context to solve complex problems related to the construction of the SPARC Tokamak design, build, and activation process.
CFS team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. We all tightly align with our company values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique. As we grow, we are looking to add talented people who are mission driven and bring diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems.
At CFS, we deeply value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis 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, ordinance, or regulation.
This team member will:
Provide design feedback to SPARC sub-system designs with a focus on manufacturing and assembly. Participate in both formal and informal design reviews to ensure what is delivered can be assembledScope a open ended solution for a given problem from concepts, to tooling design, through testing, all the way to implementation leveraging previous industry experience to bring creative solutions together quicklyDesign, analyze, draft, and manage fabrication for custom creative tooling solutions from start to finish, owning all aspects of the project along the wayWork with teammates in a collaborative fashion to receive feedback early and often to ensure all requirements are met. Many SPARC projects involve high loads, vacuum requirements, and complex manipulation requiring the involvement and review of adjacent sub system expertsServe as extreme owner for a process by testing, implementing, and handing off to production technicians for repeated use for any given operation or tool(s)Draft and release work planning instructions to clearly and concisely outline the planned work aheadSupport hands on operations during Tokamak Assembly serving a variety of roles in the processThe ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering5+ Years of Mechanical Engineering Experience demonstrating project ownershipAnalysis experience (i.e. FEA, ANSYS, FEMAP, ABAQUS)Experience with NX, CAD ModelingAn ability to clearly express and critique ideasAn aptitude to use data to drive decisionsAn emphasis on simplicity over complexityValues that align with our company’s values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critiqueAdditional preferred experience and/or qualifications:
3+ Years of individual mechanical project ownership and design experienceLifting Operations ExperienceKnowledge of Welding & Capabilities (don’t need to be able to weld)Experience with Carbon Steel Welded ConstructionsExperience with Basic Joint Design (Double Shear, Single Shear, Bolted Patterns)Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbsPerform activities such as typing, standing, stooping, climbing or sitting for extended periods of timeDedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics#LI-Onsite