Subassemblies Technician

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Devens, MA, United States8h ago

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Key details

Salary: $62K–$108K/yr
Location: Devens, MA, United States
Work style: Onsite
Level: Senior
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 7–10 yrs
Function: Skilled trades & Manufacturing
Focus area: other
Posted: 8h ago

Skills

forkliftmachiningmeasuring toolsriggingsolderingtyping

About the role

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 Subassemblies Technician

The Subassemblies team is responsible for delivering precision, ultra high vacuum subassemblies for seven major teams that go into the SPARC Tokamak. As a Subassemblies Specialist, you will be the last set of hands and eyes on critical parts; as such, meticulous attention to detail in build quality is necessary. You will draw upon your years of technical experience building complex systems to help streamline workflows and deliver the best possible parts. This role is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to use hands-on assembly skills to accelerate the development of fusion energy by ensuring SPARC is built on time and to high quality. The main systems you will be building are high power RF antennas, plasma facing components, port plugs, error field correction coils, vertical stability coils and plasma diagnostics; the bespoke tools used for real-time control of a burning plasma and to achieve SPARC's science mission.

What you'll do:

Build complex and simple subassemblies and components while maintaining all cleanliness specification
Perform testing and check-outs with helium leak checking and various other check-out equipment
Work together with scientists and engineers to ensure assemblies are meeting their design intent
Assist with precision alignment and installation of active and passive optical systems
Actively participate in maintaining mandatory cleanliness of work area and clean room
Participate in first encounter reviews to quickly overcome non-conformances encountered in the field

What we’re looking for:

High school diploma or equivalent experience
7+ years in a highly technical assembly role; e.g., aerospace/aircraft, racing, semiconductor, oil & gas, laboratory, wind, automotive
Learns from mistakes and builds from them
Can operate a forklift
Experience building Intricate projects end to end
Ability to use basic machining tools; e.g., lathe/mill
Experience using measurement tools
Experience rigging and lifting heavy components
Highly self-motivated, organized, and passionate about their work and curious about what we are building
Willingness to push through long hours when needed and open to learning new skills

Bonus points:

Soldering experience
Knowledge of clean room best practices
Knowledge of cryogenic systems

Essential Requirements:

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Ability to perform activities such as sitting, climbing, stooping, typing, and standing for extended periods of time
Willingness to occasionally travel for required nights/weekends/on-call
Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, 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.