Functieomschrijving
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 Senior Field Mechanical Engineer - Assembly
As the Senior Field Mechanical Engineer on the Assembly Team at CFS, you will be responsible for the management, engineering oversight, and problem-solving of the most complex and unique work-stations of the SPARC assembly process. You will be the central owner and know your part of the assembly process through-and-through, and you help guide the technicians through any issues that arise along the way, coming up with solutions that continue work and assembly moving forward. You will proactively ensure that they have all the tools required for the work, either procuring them off-the-shelf or quickly designing and building small tools and fixtures for use. This also includes the close collaboration with adjacent teams on the Assembly Team, such as creating and incorporating the new process changes with the Assembly Process team, or providing the Metrology team with any assistance or tools needed for the precision alignment of coils and other key structures. This role is on-site at Devens, MA but is a "field" role in the sense that you will be working day-to-day in the central construction hall in the CFS-2 facility where we are building the SPARC Tokamak. At the core, your role is to keep the assembly process moving smoothly in any and all ways, managing the day-to-day changes in strategy or work orders, problem-solving and making tools, and using your engineering skills and knowledge to solve the many complex challenges that arise during the assembly process. You will guide and manage how the giant parts of this multi-million pound "Swiss-watch" come together!
This particular role is scoped to be third shift focused for the duration of the SPARC Tokamak build project.
Hours: 3:00 pm - 1:00 am
Salary + 10% differential
What you'll do
- Station owner working on night hours with start times ranging from 3p to 7p for five nights a week
- Owner and expert in the assembly sequence of your work-station, with the responsibility to determine and enact acceptable solutions and changes to the sequence that both allow successful completion of the work-station but also fit with the entire SPARC assembly sequence
- Responsible for new first-encounter work scope definition from the large magnet positioning and installs to the precise plasma facing component alignment and adjustment
- Determination and execution of solutions for identified assembly issues that arise, such as fit, method, or component handling problems. Work with the Tokamak System design teams to determine how a part or process step could be modified to work while also meeting functional requirements
- Proactively procure or build all tools, fixtures, or manipulation equipment required for the upcoming parts of the process in your work-station
- Serve as the extreme owner for a process by testing, implementing, and handing off to production technicians for repeated use for any given operation or tool(s)
- 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 assembled
- Assist in the disposition and resolution of non-conformance issues on parts or the process, then working to incorporate and release red-line changes into an updated assembly sequence
- Support hands on operations during Tokamak Assembly serving a variety of roles in the process
- Work 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 experts
What we're looking for
- Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering B.S.
- 7+ years of Mechanical Engineering
- Experience demonstrating project ownership
- 4+ years experience in overseeing an in-progress construction, manufacturing, or assembly/integration process
- 4+ years of experience with CAD software
Bonus points for
- 3+ years of experience with Siemens NX
- Lifting operations experience
- Knowledge of welding
- Knowledge of piping and tubing construction and joining
- Experience with highly complex or delicate assemblies
- Experience with assembly or integration in tightly packaged spaces
- Experience with fast-paced and dynamic construction, manufacturing, or assembly/integration builds
- Design of simple yet sizeable alignment and positioning fixtures
- Heavy component manipulation and welding of large structures
Must-have Requirements
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform activities such as typing, standing, stooping, climbing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Required onsite 5 days/week when assembly operations with relevant tools are underway, with possible first or second shift assignment
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
$110,000 - $185,000 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.
Salaris en voordelen
Over deze vacature
Over Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Bedrijfsoverzicht
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)
HoofdkantoorCambridge, MA, Verenigde Staten
Opgericht2018
GrootteOngeveer 430 medewerkers (bron: zoominfo.com). De omzetcijfers variëren, met rapporten die $211,3 miljoen of $31,7 miljoen aangeven, hoewel deze als een pre-revenue fusieontwikkelaar gericht op R&D mogelijk de financiering of operaties weerspiegelen in plaats van verkoop.
Wat Ze Doen
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is een baanbrekend privébedrijf voor fusie-energie dat zich richt op tokamak-gebaseerde magnetische opsluiting van fusie. Opgericht als een spin-off van het Plasma Science and Fusion Center van MIT, richt CFS zich op het gebruik van hoog-temperatuur supergeleidende magneten om commerciële netto-energieproductie te bereiken (bron: cfs.energy). Het bedrijf heeft aanzienlijke vooruitgang geboekt in zijn technologie, met name met de ontwikkeling van compacte fusie-machines die gebruik maken van decennia aan tokamak-wetenschap. Hun vlaggenschipprojecten, SPARC en ARC, zijn gericht op het aantonen van netto-energiewinst en commerciële levensvatbaarheid in de komende jaren (bron: cfs.energy).
Projecten & Track Record
CFS is momenteel betrokken bij verschillende baanbrekende projecten, met name de bouw van SPARC, dat de eerste netto-energie fusie-machine ter wereld zal zijn. Gelegen op hun Fusion Energy Campus in Devens, Massachusetts, is SPARC gericht op het aantonen van netto-energiewinst tegen het einde van de jaren 2020 (bron: cfs.energy). Daarnaast plant CFS het ARC-project, een 400 MW-klasse tokamak-energiecentrale voor commerciële inzet in de vroege jaren 2030. Deze projecten worden ondersteund door aanzienlijke technologische vooruitgangen, waaronder de succesvolle test van de centrale solenoïde magnetmodule (CSMC) in november 2024, die de maakbaarheid van kritische componenten voor SPARC bevestigde (bron: zoominfo.com).
Recente Ontwikkelingen
In de afgelopen twee jaar heeft CFS opmerkelijke vooruitgang geboekt, waaronder de opening van zijn Devens Fusion Energy Campus op 10 februari 2023, die werd bijgewoond door opmerkelijke figuren zoals de Amerikaanse minister van Energie Jennifer Granholm (bron: cfs.energy). Het bedrijf heeft ook aanzienlijke financiering veiliggesteld, met $863 miljoen opgehaald in augustus 2024, voortbouwend op een eerdere ronde van $1,8 miljard in mei 2023, wat de totale financiering op meer dan $2 miljard brengt (bron: wbjournal.com). Bovendien heeft CFS zijn eerste commerciële energiecentrale locatie aangekondigd in Chesterfield County, Virginia, die onafhankelijk gefinancierd en geëxploiteerd zal worden, met plannen voor netverbinding in de vroege jaren 2030 (bron: zoominfo.com).
Werken Bij
CFS biedt een scala aan functies in verschillende disciplines, waaronder fusiewetenschap, engineering, productie en materiaalkunde. De meeste van hun medewerkers zijn gevestigd op de campus in Devens, die is gegroeid tot meer dan 430 medewerkers (bron: cfs.energy). De bedrijfscultuur benadrukt snelle uitvoering en transparantie, wat toptalent uit de fusie- en productiesector aantrekt. Belangrijke leidinggevenden zijn mede-oprichter en CEO Bob Mumgaard, samen met andere leiders in operaties en wetenschap, wat wijst op een sterke vraag naar expertise in tough tech en fysica (bron: nasdaqprivatemarket.com). Hoewel specifieke voordelen niet zijn gedetailleerd, suggereren de opschaling en investeringssteun concurrerende pakketten voor hooggekwalificeerde functies in een missiegedreven omgeving (bron: cfs.energy). Werkzoekenden worden aangemoedigd om hun carrièrepagina in de gaten te houden voor vacatures met betrekking tot SPARC en ARC-ontwikkelingen.
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