The Role
Owns preparation, execution, validation, reporting, and closure of SPARC assembly testing. Reviews procedures, identifies hazards, supports pre-test planning, troubleshoots field issues, directs technicians, ensures compliance with safety standards, validates results, approves test reports, and captures lessons learned. Requires regular onsite work, occasional off-hours support, and work around significant industrial hazards including high voltage, cryogenics, pressure systems, and strong magnets.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 an Assembly Test Implementation Engineer
This position is overall responsible for the preparation, execution and closure phases of all related SPARC Assembly test activities.
What you'll do:
- Transferrable knowledge / skillset to become adept / proficient in all defined specialized test methods from both an engineering and equipment operation perspective – specialized testing includes complexity or hazard introduction for design verification purposes (low voltage, high voltage, high stored energy, etc.)
- Support planning functions by scouting field assets for test instruction or procedure planning
- Review and approve test procedures / instructions to ensure understanding of scope and identify & mitigate potential risks within both the engineering and technician teams
- Collaborate with the technician team to execute a pre-test walkdown of unit or device under test, sensor, adjacent components, subsystems, systems or infrastructure to assess correct scope and hazard recognition when warranted
- Collaborate with the technician team to execute custom builds of test equipment / features & mock-up testing for training / derisking purposes (pre-functional testing)
- Develop software proficiency with SPARC Assembly workflow management for all test activities
- Provide engineering direction when preparatory or execution impedances are encountered via simple or complex troubleshooting - decide between procedural intent and non-intent changes in the field
- Adhere to the highest standards of safety and ensure that activities taking place are being performed in strict accordance with CFS safety policies and applicable regulatory safety standards
- Ensure that activities being performed in the field are conducted in accordance with CFS Standards, standards published by regulatory bodies (NFPA, ASME, ASTM, NET, OSHA, NIOSH, etc.) and Industry Best Practices
- Reinforce test performance standards - pre-job briefs, procedural place keeping, procedural use and adherence, conservative bias, diligent monitoring of critical parameters, correct data capture, attention to detail, etc.
- Validate preliminary test outcomes - PASS, FAIL, UNCERTAIN with clear and succinct rationale / communication to integrated stakeholders
- Collaborate with technician team to ensure full demobilization in the field / proper stowage of all inventory items.
- Formal Test Engineering approval for all required test reports - signature authority
- Debrief the test engineering team on performance / procedure feedback to leverage lessons learned, prevent error recurrence and optimize flow for ease of technician execution when deemed prudent
- Occasional accommodation of off-normal work hours to support critical test activities
What we’re looking for:
- BS in Engineering or related field
- 5 Years of equivalent engineering experience
- Previous testing experience with hazards
- Previous electrical testing experience (high voltage)
- High proficiency MS Office, Bluebeam or Acrobat, and 3D modeling programs
Bonus points for:
- OSHA 10
- NFPA 70E
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 alternating 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
#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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
- Five years of equivalent engineering experience
- Previous testing experience involving hazards
- Previous high-voltage electrical testing experience
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam or Acrobat, and 3D modeling programs
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to type, stand, stoop, climb, or sit for extended periods
- Ability to work onsite five days per week during assembly operations
- Ability to work alternating first or second shifts when assigned
- Ability to work in an industrial facility with heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
- OSHA 10 certification
- NFPA 70E certification or training
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The Company
What We Do
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. CFS is now building SPARC, the world's first commercially relevant, net energy fusion demonstration device. SPARC will pave the way for the first fusion power plant, ARC, that will produce power on the grid. The ultimate 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.
