HTS Magnet R&D Engineer: Cross-Disciplinary Lead

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off & holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead the design, testing, and deployment of HTS magnet systems and associated subsystems. You will develop R&D test campaigns, build specialized test equipment, and perform multidisciplinary analyses across mechanical, electrical, and thermal domains.

The role requires deep knowledge of electromechanical systems, instrumentation, and data-driven decision making, with a focus on delivering results on aggressive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science required.
• 7+ years of R&D or test engineering experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical structures and heat transfer.

Responsibilities

• Develop HTS magnet designs and related subsystems.
• Design, build, and commission test equipment for R&D campaigns.
• Perform structural, electrical, and thermal analyses to predict test results.
• Collaborate with I&C engineers for instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Maintain documentation, schedules, and budgets for test campaigns.
• Deliver trade studies and test data reviews to engineering teams.

Skills

R&D engineering

Electromechanical systems

CAD Siemens NX

Instrumentation & sensors

Data analysis

Test procedures

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Communication to engineers & physicsts

High voltage / high current equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Mechanical or Electrical engineering or applied physics preferred

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

PLECS

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead the design, testing, and deployment of HTS magnet systems and associated subsystems. You will develop R&D test campaigns, build specialized test equipment, and perform multidisciplinary analyses across mechanical, electrical, and thermal domains.

The role requires deep knowledge of electromechanical systems, instrumentation, and data-driven decision making, with a focus on delivering results on aggressive