Lead Assembly Technician - 2nd Shift, SPARC Fusion

Commonwealth Fusion Systems; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Lead Assembly Technician for the SPARC project on the 2nd shift. You will oversee technicians, coordinate daily assembly tasks, and ensure safe, high-quality completion of large-scale components such as coils and vacuum vessels.

The role requires 7+ years in technical assembly, 2–3 years leading teams, and experience with lifting operations and joining methods. 2:00 pm–10:30 pm shift with $32–$52/hr plus 10% shift differential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in a highly technical assembly role (aerospace, semiconductor, oil & gas, power plants, wind, racing & automotive).
• 2–3 years overseeing a team of five or more.
• Experience completing large scale projects end to end.
• Experience supporting lifting operations.
• Knowledge of standard joining and integration methods (bolted interfaces and flanges, welding, epoxies, etc.).
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and safety conscious.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily activities of technician teams to complete assembly operations per schedule.
• Review work orders including mechanical, welding, electrical, and lifting tasks.
• Participate in major on-site operations such as critical component lifts and movements.
• Perform visual inspection buy-off for tasks completed by technician teams.
• Provide daily status updates to the Assembly team on operations and completed work orders.
• Assign technicians or teams to specific operations and adjust assignments based on schedule priorities.
• Coordinate with out-of-house teams working on specialized sections of SPARC assembly to ensure efficient integration.
• Troubleshoot assembly issues and develop workarounds or escalation as needed.
• Notify Assembly Engineers of problems or need for non-conformance reports.
• Coordinate with the Assembly Testing Team on ongoing or upcoming activities to ensure daily operational efficiency and safety.
• Lead daily kick-off and shift-change meetings to communicate tasks, major events, safety hazards, and priorities.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift coordination

Technical assembly

Safety consciousness

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Manufacturo

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Lead Assembly Technician for the SPARC project on the 2nd shift. You will oversee technicians, coordinate daily assembly tasks, and ensure safe, high-quality completion of large-scale components such as coils and vacuum vessels.

The role requires 7+ years in technical assembly, 2–3 years leading teams, and experience with lifting operations and joining methods. 2:00 pm–10:30 pm shift with $32–$52/hr plus 10% shift differential.