The Role
Plans, writes, approves, and executes SPARC Assembly test campaigns, procedures, and instructions. Performs hazardous and high-voltage testing, risk analysis, troubleshooting, safety reviews, and lessons-learned activities. Ensures compliance with CFS, regulatory, and industry standards while supporting assembly operations, technician execution, and critical test activities onsite.
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 a Senior Test Planning Engineer - Assembly
This position is overall responsible for planning, drafting and achieving necessary approval of SPARC Assembly Test Products (test campaigns, plans, instructions, procedures) to accelerate project milestones.
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.)
- Capability to mobilize entire test methods based on innovative technologies
- Proficient at technical procedure writing – format clean & concise templates for iteration and version control
- Adept at project risk analysis to establish trade-offs for test schedule gains without compromising safety and quality
- Diligence (attention to detail) – thorough analysis of preliminary and final design reviews to identify opportunities / develop strategies for risk buy down via test methods
- Exemplifies correct behaviors to establish a safety-conscience work environment & self-improving culture / learning organization – evident in test product development
- Generate test procedures / instructions to ensure understanding of scope and identify & mitigate potential risks within both the engineering and technician teams
- Incorporate test performance and safety standards into test products - pre-job briefs, procedural place keeping, procedural use and adherence, conservative bias, diligent monitoring of critical parameters, correct data capture, etc.
- Process and action team feedback following test execution to leverage lessons learned, prevent error recurrence and optimize flow for ease of technician execution when deemed prudent
- Lead complex troubleshooting actions plans and casual evaluations as a result of test anomalies
- Develop software proficiency with SPARC Assembly workflow management for all test activities
- 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
- Occasional accommodation of off-normal work hours to support critical test activities
What we’re looking for:
- BS in Engineering or related field
- 7 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
- Seven 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
- OSHA 10 certification
- NFPA 70E certification or training
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand, stoop, climb, sit, and type for extended periods
- Ability to work onsite five days per week during assembly operations, including possible first- or second-shift assignments
- Ability to work safely around industrial hazards including high voltage, high current, pressure systems, cryogenics, strong magnets, lead, heat, cold, noise, and fumes
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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.
