Lead R&D Technician: Prototyping & Assembly Lead

Cfsenergy; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is hiring a Lead R&D Technician to head a fast-paced team building high-temperature superconducting magnets and assemblies. You’ll work across R&D, production, and support to advance prototypes, monitor processes, and drive continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in mechanical/electrical assembly, strong leadership, and a passion for startup environments with safety and quality at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with hand and power tools and general machine shop equipment.
• Experience leading a team of technicians performing project-based mechanical and electrical assembly work.
• Ability to lead and give direction to a fast-paced, highly skilled team.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, startup R&D environment with daily changes.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, P&IDs.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a variety of technical support skills such as mechanical and electrical assembly, plumbing, vacuum systems, cryogenic systems, soldering, and wiring.
• Commitment and ability to communicate safety and quality to your team.
• Ability to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in making electromechanical parts and assemblies for R&D to create processes & procedures.
• Maintain the daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers and technicians to develop and qualify new manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Perform and lead prototype hardware builds with minimal documentation and oversight.
• Troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Serve as a stakeholder for feedback to supervisor during reviews.
• Assist in building new products and/or optimizing existing products.
• Prepare product prototypes for internal and/or external customer evaluation and ensure robustness.
• Conduct process monitoring activities, equipment capability & production troubleshooting, identifying, communicating, and implementing viable solutions to the team.
• Maintain accurate records of all projects and assignments.
• Maintain a safe work environment and operate in a safe manner.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Team leadership

Electromechanical assembly

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

3D CAD software

Electrical test equipment

Cryogenic systems

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is hiring a Lead R&D Technician to head a fast-paced team building high-temperature superconducting magnets and assemblies. You’ll work across R&D, production, and support to advance prototypes, monitor processes, and drive continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in mechanical/electrical assembly, strong leadership, and a passion for startup environments with safety and quality at the forefront.