Lead Assembly Technician - Third Shift

Commonwealth Fusion Systems•Devens, MA

1d•$32 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy by designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, CFS is working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future. Since 2018, CFS has raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making it the largest and leading private fusion company in the world. The company is seeking individuals who will bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team to accelerate the development of fusion energy. As a Lead Technician on the Assembly Team at CFS, you will be responsible for overseeing and organizing small technician teams to conduct all assembly activities for the construction of the SPARC Tokamak. This involves the handling, alignment, and mechanical integration of large electromagnetic coils, vacuum vessels, instrumentation systems, support structures, tooling and manipulation equipment, diagnostic systems, and superconducting cable bundles into a tightly packed and highly integrated central device. You will leverage your extensive experience in building and handling large equipment, structures, or plant systems to ensure efficient and high-quality completion of SPARC. Your role will include organizing daily work orders according to the schedule, assigning technicians, adjusting assignments based on previous work or issues, conducting morning briefs and shift hand-off reports, and guiding all activity in the assembly work areas. You will collaborate directly with engineers, the metrology group, the quality group, and other team members to ensure precise component completion and to identify and resolve issues during the build process. You will work with other technicians and leads in a dynamic and flexible workplace that adapts focus and priority as needed to meet the schedule for completing the next-generation tokamak device. This role offers a unique opportunity to use hands-on assembly skills to accelerate fusion energy development by ensuring SPARC is built on time and to high quality.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience
7+ years in a highly technical assembly role; e.g., aerospace/aircraft, semiconductor, oil & gas, power plants, wind, racing & automotive
2 to 3 years overseeing a team of five people or more
Experience completing large scale projects end to end
Experience assisting lifting operations
Knowledge of standard joining and integration methods (bolted interfaces and flanges, welding, epoxies, etc.)
Highly self-motivated, organized, and passionate about their work
Highly safety conscious
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Perform activities: Stooping, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
May need to operate in small confined places in odd locations
Work locations could include being on platforms around 25 feet high
Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

Nice To Haves

10+ years in a highly technical assembly role; e.g., aerospace/aircraft, semiconductor, oil & gas, power plants, wind, racing & automotive
3+ years leading a team of ten people or more
Can operate a forklift
Ability to use basic machining tools; e.g., lathe/mill
Experience creating designs for tooling
Experience using JIRA, Manufacturo, or other software based tracking
Experience with organizing rigging and direct oversight of heavy components lifting
Knowledge of rigging and lifting best practice
Knowledge of vacuum systems and clean room best practices
Knowledge of cryogenic systems
Prior experience in independent design and construction of small fixtures and tooling
Experience with metrology tools and precision alignment of components
Willingness to occasionally travel for required nights/weekends/on-call
Dedication to safety

Responsibilities

Day-to-day activity management and coordination of the technician teams to complete assembly operations, per the overall schedule.
Work order review, including mechanical, welding, electrical, and lifting tasks.
Participation in major on-site operations, such as important component lifts and movements.
Inspection buy-off (visual confirmation only) for tasks completed by the technician teams.
Daily updates to the rest of the Assembly team on the status of each operation or work orders and what was completed that day.
Assignment of each technician or technician team to specific operations and work orders, as needed for the schedule priorities determined by the planning.
Coordination with out-of-house work teams working on specialized sections of SPARC assembly when they arrive, ensuring that all teams can efficiently complete their work on time.
General troubleshooting of any issues with assembly as they arise, and coming up with workarounds to problems, or elevating the issue as necessary. Assistance in all aspects that helps and keeps the technician teams moving forward as smoothly as possible.
Notification to Assembly Engineers of problems or need for non-conformance reports in a specific assembly.
Coordination with the Assembly Testing Team on their upcoming or ongoing activities, to ensure that each day all teams can efficiently and safely complete their work.
Daily kick-off meetings and shift-change meetings to outline what is being done that shift, which team is working on what, what the major important events (like big lifts) are that need to be communicated, safety hazards of the day, and all other details that will help the teams work efficiently and safely.