Staff SCADA & MES Engineer

Commonwealth Fusion Systems•Devens, MA

11h•$160,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future. We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private 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 Staff SCADA & MES Engineer The Production team is seeking an experienced Staff SCADA & MES Engineer to take responsibility for the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of the factory’s SCADA, HMI, and MES systems. In this role, you are the “architect” of these systems, and you ensure that the technology and processes used to build products are user-friendly, efficient, integrated, and reliable. The SCADA/HMI system will act as the primary mechanism that allows the technicians and manufacturing engineers to configure and operate production equipment, as well as providing monitoring of the whole factory, bringing together all the data from the control systems of each piece of equipment. This position also plays a key role in establishing standardized frameworks and facilitating robust data workflows for MES to ensure that all production lines are using the same architecture so that production is scalable and resilient.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field
Experience with the design, build, and maintenance of SCADA, HMI, and MES systems from concept to completion for a large-scale manufacturing factory
Several years of experience with control systems, automation, robotics or similar
Experience with Beckhoff and Siemens controls platforms
Knowledge of NFPA-70E & 79 regulations
Experience in Ignition SCADA systems
Python and SQL programming experience
Experience with industrial communication protocols (such as Profinet, Profibus, S7, OPC UA, Modbus, or BACnet)
Experience with functional modeling languages (such as UML, SysML, GRAFCET, SDL or similar) and/or database modeling and diagramming
Experience with requirements gathering, function definition and decomposition, technical writing and documentation
Software Lifecycle Management - QA, version control, testing, commissioning and validation
Production of engineering deliverables for design reviews, commissioning, operations, and maintenance
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
Perform activities such as typing, standing, stooping, climbing, and sitting for extended periods of time
Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics
Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

Nice To Haves

C/C++, Java, Bash or other programming skills
Current best practices and emerging technologies in industrial control systems
Networks experience

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain the SCADA and HMI systems for Production to monitor real-time data and manage production workflows
Collaborate with other manufacturing systems & controls engineers to define and implement the control architecture and interfaces with other systems
Collaborate with controls engineers and other key stakeholders to ensure all necessary functions and interfaces are included in the design and implemented according to requirements
Establish seamless communication between field devices (PLCs, sensors, drives) and the supervisory layer using industrial protocols (such as OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus)
Design and manage SQL databases to ensure accurate data logging, historical trending, and reporting for OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), downtime analysis, and quality tracking
Develop, improve, and maintain the company’s MES (Manufacturing Execution System) including setting standards for work instructions, mBOMs, and traceability in collaboration with the IT Business Solutions team
Contribute to equipment design reviews and ensure that all manufacturing systems comply with safety regulations, cybersecurity standards, and company standards
Support the Production team as needed with design and scoping of equipment as it relates to SCADA & HMI systems