Lead Piping Engineer — Fusion Energy Leadership

Commonwealth Fusion Systems; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

13 Company-wide Holidays

Flexible vacation days

10 sick days

Generous 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 Lead Piping Engineer to lead piping engineering activities for our fusion plant projects, including pipe stress analysis, material specifications, and pipe support design.

You will coordinate with mechanical, civil, equipment teams and vendors, ensure compliance with ASME codes, and mentor the piping team while delivering reliable, safe systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or structural engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum ten years of piping engineering experience including pipe stress analysis.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.1 and B31.3, and related codes.
• Experience with AutoPIPE, CAESAR II, or similar pipe stress software.
• Ability to lead a team and communicate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish pipe stress methodologies and standards.
• Perform pipe stress analyses using AutoPIPE.
• Evaluate piping systems under thermal, seismic, and dynamic loads.
• Design and specify pipe support systems.
• Maintain standard pipe supports catalog and calculations.
• Ensure conformance to ASME B31.1, B31.3, and other standards.
• Coordinate with engineers and project teams to optimize layouts.
• Review vendor drawings and equipment data for compliance.

Skills

Pipe stress analysis

Piping design

Cross-functional leadership

Vibration analysis

Fatigue analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/structural engineering

Tools

AutoPIPE

CAESAR II

Navisworks

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Lead Piping Engineer to lead piping engineering activities for our fusion plant projects, including pipe stress analysis, material specifications, and pipe support design.

You will coordinate with mechanical, civil, equipment teams and vendors, ensure compliance with ASME codes, and mentor the piping team while delivering reliable, safe systems.