Fiber Optics Specialist — Fusion R&D with Equity

Lever, Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

13 company-wide holidays

Flexible vacation days

10 sick days

Parental leave policy

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth opportunities

Team-building activities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Fiber Optic Applications Technician to support R&D and production with fiber splicing, testing, and integration into complex designs, while maintaining fiber integrity and minimizing damage.

You will work with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and other teams to meet objectives, in a multidisciplinary environment aimed at advancing fusion technology and Earth sustainability.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in fiber optics field applications.
• Experience with attenuation, insertion loss, spectral analysis measurements.
• Experience fiber handling in a lab setting with known standards.

Responsibilities

• Handle, route, splice, and test thousands of fibers in the SPARC machine.
• Mechanically integrate small assemblies with fiber work.
• Install coatings/wrappings for fibers and enclosures.
• Train other technicians in installation, splicing, routing, and measurement procedures.
• Improve safety protocols for laser and fiber handling.
• Support manufacturing and R&D fiber needs.

Skills

Fiber optics field applications

Fiber handling

Attenuation testing

Lab measurement experience

Communication

Tools

OTDR

OSA

OBR

Power meter

Interrogators

Optical switches

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Fiber Optic Applications Technician to support R&D and production with fiber splicing, testing, and integration into complex designs, while maintaining fiber integrity and minimizing damage.

You will work with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and other teams to meet objectives, in a multidisciplinary environment aimed at advancing fusion technology and Earth sustainability.