Manufacturing Engineer - Third Shift

Commonwealth Fusion Systems; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

13 company‑wide holidays

Flexible vacation days

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is hiring a third‑shift Manufacturing Engineer to support superconducting magnet production lines. You’ll provide hands‑on manufacturing engineering support, troubleshoot issues, verify workstation setups, and own MES work instructions across multiple stations.

You’ll collaborate with NDT, welders, technicians, and quality teams, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety compliance while supporting changes in product configurations and tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a engineering discipline.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing/production engineering role, preferably with hardware/test stands or critical production.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong judgment for third shift decisions within guardrails; know when to stop work.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on manufacturing engineering support across the line, including fabrication, welding, inspection, instrumentation, and cryogenic testing.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and quality issues; decide when to hold or stop work to protect product and people.
• Verify and approve workstation setups against the process plan, including hardware configuration, tooling, and torque sequences.
• Dispositing nonconformances and leading RCCA investigations.
• Own MES work instructions and process plans; redline steps and capture lessons from floor.
• Coordinate with NDT, welders, technicians, controls, equipment, analysis, and quality teams to resolve issues quickly and safely.
• Support changes in product configurations, updated process plans, tooling, and work instructions.
• Train and support technicians on processes and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, turnaround time, and first‑pass quality.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Troubleshooting electro‑mechanical

RCCA/8D

Reading drawings/GD&T

Shift handoffs/documentation

Safety/compliance

MES/work instructions

Cross‑functional collaboration

Multitasking on shift

Python basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

NX CAD

Jira / MES / ticketing systems

Cryogenic testing equipment

Job description

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 Manufacturing Engineer

As a third shift Manufacturing Engineer, you will be part of the on-shift manufacturing engineering team for our superconducting magnet production line, where advanced magnet components are fabricated, inspected, assembled, and tested. You will support the work stations across the line, helping keep production moving safely and at high quality.

The Schedule:

Shift: Monday through Friday, 10:00 pm - 6:30 am

15% differential add to base pay

What you’ll do:

• Provide hands‑on manufacturing engineering support for production operations across the line, including fabrication, welding, inspection, instrumentation, and cryogenic testing
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and quality issues, and decide when to hold or stop work to protect product and people
• Verify and buy off work station setups against the process plan, including hardware configuration, tooling, and torque sequences
• Disposition nonconformances and lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations
• Own work instruction and process plan accuracy in the manufacturing execution system (MES): redline steps, resolve blocked operations, and capture lessons from the floor so knowledge lives in controlled documents
• Coordinate with NDT, welders, technicians, controls, equipment, analysis, and quality teams to resolve issues quickly and safely
• Support changes in product configurations, including updated process plans, tooling, and work instructions
• Collaborate with the other third shift engineers to share coverage, align on decisions, and keep work moving
• Maintain clear shift handoffs and documentation so work continues smoothly across all three shifts
• Train and support production technicians on work instructions, processes, equipment, and best practices
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, turnaround time, and first-pass quality
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role, ideally supporting complex hardware, test stands, or quality‑critical production
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation, including GD&T
• Sound judgment on third shift: confident making real‑time engineering decisions within established guardrails, and knowing when to stop work and elevate
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including clear shift handoffs and documentation
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes (RCCA, 8D, or similar) and nonconformance management
• Experience with a manufacturing execution system (MES) or electronic work instructions and work ordersHands‑on troubleshooting skills for electro‑mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition or controls systems
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment, including coordinating with fellow engineers on shift, and manage multiple priorities
• Root cause analysis and nonconformance management
• MES and work instruction use
• Equipment and instrumentation troubleshooting
• Reading engineering drawings and GD&T
• Clear written and verbal communication

Bonus points for:

• Experience with superconducting magnets, HTS tape or cable, or cryogenic hardware
• Experience with welding processes (laser or TIG) and weld inspection methods (VT, RT, UT), or NDT certification
• Experience running or supporting a cryogenic test stand, or high‑current or high‑voltage test equipment
• Experience with instrumentation such as voltage taps, cryogenic temperature sensors, or fiber optic sensing, and with data acquisition and time‑series tools
• Experience with Manufacturo, Odoo, Jira, or similar MES, quality, and ticketing systems
• Experience with NX or similar CAD software
• Proficiency in work instruction writing, process mapping, and capacity modeling
• Familiarity with Python or similar tools for reviewing test data
• High self‑motivation and drive to execute quickly with excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Welding and NDT (VT, RT, UT)
• Cryogenic and high‑current test experience
• Instrumentation and data acquisition tools
• Python

Must‑have requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Perform activities such as typing, standing, stooping, and sitting, for extended periods of time
• Required safety training (lockout/tagout, cryogenic safety, laser and radiation area awareness); lifting is mostly crane‑assisted per lift plan
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on‑call

$107,000 - $160,000 a year

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

#LI-Onsite

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"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.