Intern - Assembly Technical Project Manager - Spring 2027

Commonwealth Fusion Systems•Devens, MA

9d•$25 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is hiring an Assembly Technical Project Manager Intern for its 26-week internship program. Interns support meaningful and challenging work, with assignments and technical skill requirements varying according to team needs. The opportunity is on site in Devens, Massachusetts; interns working on site are responsible for their own transportation and housing. The role is intended for currently enrolled college students at any level from bachelor’s degree through PhD. Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. The intern will support senior and principal technical project managers with planning, scheduling, and tracking engineering and assembly projects. The role maintains schedules, milestones, action items, and project data using Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and other tools; prepares status reports, dashboards, and meeting materials; monitors progress, identifies risks, and escalates issues; and coordinates cross-functional work and follow-up to improve project execution and visibility. The position requires on-site work in Devens five days per week and occasional willingness to travel or work nights, weekends, or on call. The role requires attention to safety in an industrial environment that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics. Work may involve typing and standing or sitting for extended periods. Compensation is $25–$38 per hour, based on the intern’s year in school: $25–$32 for bachelor’s interns and $35–$38 for MS/PhD interns. Benefits listed for full-time interns include 40 hours of sick time, health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer matching for those age 21 or older, professional growth opportunities, and team-building activities.

Requirements

Be pursuing an engineering degree in project management, operations, or a related technical field.
Have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Be proactive and accountable, take ownership of tasks, follow through on commitments, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Have effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and nontechnical teams.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Be willing to work on site in Devens, Massachusetts, five days per week.
Be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Be willing to travel or work required nights, weekends, or on call occasionally.
Be able to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods.
Demonstrate dedication to safety in an industrial setting that may involve heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, project scheduling tools, or data visualization platforms.
Interest or experience in project management, engineering, manufacturing, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

Support senior and principal technical project managers in planning, scheduling, and tracking engineering and assembly projects.
Maintain project schedules, milestones, action items, and project data across Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and other tools.
Prepare status reports, dashboards, and meeting materials; track progress, identify risks, and escalate issues.
Coordinate cross-functional activities and follow up on action items.
Support process improvements to enhance project execution and visibility.