Lead Production Technician - Third Shift

Fusion Energy Base; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

13 company-wide holidays

Flexible vacation days

Professional growth opportunities

Team-building activities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Lead Production Technician for the third shift in Somerville, MA. You will lead a hands-on team building high‑tech magnets and assemblies, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include training technicians, developing processes with engineers, and performing precise hardware builds with calibration tools. The role demands a strong safety focus and the ability to manage change in a dynamic production setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalency or higher.
• 2+ years in formal leadership in manufacturing.
• 6+ years in mechanical/electrical assembly, plumbing, vacuum, epoxy potting, injection molding, cryogenics, soldering, wiring.
• Safety and quality mindset with ability to coach team.
• Strong accountability and leadership to direct a team.

Responsibilities

• Hire, lead, and train technicians and welders to build electromechanical parts focusing on quality, cost, and delivery.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and technicians to develop/qualify new techniques.
• Perform production hardware builds per procedures and test instructions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing discrepancies for continuous improvement.
• Use torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, and other precision tools.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness standards across work areas.
• Provide feedback during biannual performance reviews.
• Attend to other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Quality focus

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Torque wrenches

Micrometers

Calipers

Hand tools

Power tools

Cryogenic systems

Soldering

Job description

Lead Production Technician – Third Shift

Somerville, MA – Corporate Operations – Operations - Manufacturing / Full-time / On-site

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems: 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, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future. We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading 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 Lead Production Technician. The Lead Production Technician at Commonwealth Fusion Systems is responsible for leading a fast‑paced and agile team building the world’s strongest high temperature superconducting magnets and assemblies for integration into CFS fusion devices. The role is responsible for continuously improving production tasks, maintaining schedules with resourcing, and assuring quality requirements are met per documentation. The technician team is a hands‑on build team working with mechanical, electrical, magnetic, cryogenic, pressure, vacuum, and pneumatic systems.

Weekday third shift (Monday–Friday, 10 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.)

Hourly pay + 15% Differential

What you'll do:

• Hire, lead, and support training of a team of technicians and welders to build electromechanical parts and assemblies with a focus on quality, cost, and delivery.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers and technicians to develop and qualify new manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Perform production hardware builds according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions based on scheduling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing discrepancies with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Use various mechanical and precision calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers and a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ensure all technicians are adhering to safety and work area cleanliness standards.
• Be an active stakeholder for feedback to supervisor during biannual performance reviews.
• Perform other related job duties related to the job, as assigned by management.

What we’re looking for:

• High school diploma/equivalency certificate or higher.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a formal leadership role in a manufacturing setting.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a variety of technical skills such as, but not limited to, mechanical and electrical assembly, plumbing, vacuum systems, epoxy potting, injection molding, cryogenic systems, soldering, and wiring.
• Commitment to safety and quality with the ability to communicate this to your team.
• Strong level of accountability for yourself and your team.
• Ability to lead a team and give clear and precise direction.
• Ability to take directions from supervisors and work independently.
• Desire to work and contribute in a fast‑paced, environment with daily changes.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) to your team, including daily and weekly goals.
• Meticulous attention to detail and cleanliness with hands‑on work.
• Ability and patience to work through projects from start to finish, including assembly and testing.

Bonus points for: Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma principles; Experience with winding equipment of any type is a plus.

Must-have Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform activities such as stooping, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics.
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally.

$32 - $52 an hour. Salary range for this full‑time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all U.S. locations.

Benefits include:

• 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

At CFS, we excel in fast‑paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self‑critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission‑driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges. We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws