Staff SCADA & MES Engineer

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 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 Staff SCADA & MES Engineer

The Production team is seeking an experienced Staff SCADA & MES Engineer to take responsibility for the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of the factory's SCADA, HMI, and MES systems. In this role, you are the "architect" of these systems, and you ensure that the technology and processes used to build products are user-friendly, efficient, integrated, and reliable. The SCADA/HMI system will act as the primary mechanism that allows the technicians and manufacturing engineers to configure and operate production equipment, as well as providing monitoring of the whole factory, bringing together all the data from the control systems of each piece of equipment. This position also plays a key role in establishing standardized frameworks and facilitating robust data workflows for MES to ensure that all production lines are using the same architecture so that production is scalable and resilient.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain the SCADA and HMI systems for Production to monitor real-time data and manage production workflows
• Collaborate with other manufacturing systems & controls engineers to define and implement the control architecture and interfaces with other systems
• Collaborate with controls engineers and other key stakeholders to ensure all necessary functions and interfaces are included in the design and implemented according to requirements
• Establish seamless communication between field devices (PLCs, sensors, drives) and the supervisory layer using industrial protocols (such as OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus)
• Design and manage SQL databases to ensure accurate data logging, historical trending, and reporting for OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), downtime analysis, and quality tracking
• Develop, improve, and maintain the company's MES (Manufacturing Execution System) including setting standards for work instructions, mBOMs, and traceability in collaboration with the IT Business Solutions team
• Contribute to equipment design reviews and ensure that all manufacturing systems comply with safety regulations, cybersecurity standards, and company standards
• Support the Production team as needed with design and scoping of equipment as it relates to SCADA & HMI systems

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Experience with the design, build, and maintenance of SCADA, HMI, and MES systems from concept to completion for a large-scale manufacturing factory
• Several years of experience with control systems, automation, robotics or similar
• Experience with Beckhoff and Siemens controls platforms
• Knowledge of NFPA-70E & 79 regulations
• Experience in Ignition SCADA systems
• Python and SQL programming experience
• Experience with industrial communication protocols (such as Profinet, Profibus, S7, OPC UA, Modbus, or BACnet)
• Experience with functional modeling languages (such as UML, SysML, GRAFCET, SDL or similar) and/or database modeling and diagramming
• Experience with requirements gathering, function definition and decomposition, technical writing and documentation
• Software Lifecycle Management - QA, version control, testing, commissioning and validation
• Production of engineering deliverables for design reviews, commissioning, operations, and maintenance

Bonus points for

• C/C++, Java, Bash or other programming skills
• Current best practices and emerging technologies in industrial control systems
• Networks experience

Must-have requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Perform activities such as typing, standing, stooping, climbing, and sitting for extended periods of time
• 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

$160,000 - $220,000 a year

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation with equity
• 13 Company-wide Holidays
• Flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities
• Team-building activities

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.