Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Manufacturing Engineer - Third Shift
About this role
Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead third-shift operations at their Devens, MA facility, overseeing production of high-temperature superconducting magnets. This role demands technical expertise and leadership to maintain safe, efficient overnight manufacturing in a cutting-edge fusion energy production environment.
What you'll do
- Lead and supervise overnight manufacturing team, maintaining focus and performance standards
- Ensure safe and efficient production of high-temperature superconducting magnets during third shift
- Develop standardized processes from first-time manufacturing challenges
- Make technical decisions independently when engineering support is offline
- Document and communicate overnight operations findings to day teams
- Drive continuous improvement in a first-of-a-kind manufacturing setting
What they're looking for
- Manufacturing process engineering
- Technical leadership and team supervision
- Problem-solving under pressure
- Decision-making with limited resources
- Process standardization and documentation
- Experience with novel or experimental manufacturing
- Safety management
- Communication and clarity in ambiguous situations
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $103,000 - $166,000
- 15% shift differential included
- Opportunity to shape next-generation fusion energy technology
- Leadership role in a fast-growing, well-funded organization
- Work with cutting-edge superconducting magnet manufacturing
- Impact on global energy transition
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops next-generation fusion power technology, including high-temperature superconducting magnets and the SPARC fusion power demonstrator. The company is hiring R&D engineers, test engineers, mechanical engineers, and metrology specialists to advance fusion energy development through rigorous testing, innovative fluid systems design, manufacturing optimization, and precision measurement of complex reactor components.
View all jobs at Commonwealth Fusion SystemsLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience leading a team during off-shift hours. How did you maintain communication and accountability when daytime leadership wasn't available?
- Tell us about a time you encountered an unexpected problem in manufacturing with no immediate expert available. How did you diagnose and resolve it?