Overnight Manufacturing Engineer — Lead FOAK Production

Commonwealth Fusion; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

13 company holidays

Flexible vacation

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for the overnight shift. You will captain the overnight operations, acting as the technical anchor for the 3rd shift and ensuring safe, efficient production of high-temperature superconducting magnets when the weekday team is off.

You’ll lead through influence, make sound decisions under pressure, and turn first-time challenges into scalable processes, while training technicians and bridging gaps with weekday engineers.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years hands-on manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proficient with NX (CAD) and Teamcenter (PLM).
• Experience with Jira, Slack, Odoo (or similar ERP).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes & FOAK environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical leader for overnight operations, keeping the team focused and aligned.
• Balance production demands with safety and quality, including stopping work when needed.
• Train, mentor, and elevate technician performance on high-precision processes.
• Troubleshoot non-conformances in real time with structured decision-making.
• Document issues and communicate clearly (Jira, etc.).

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing eng.

Problem solving

Process improvement

Cross-functional comms

Education

BS in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter PLM

Jira

Slack

Odoo

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for the overnight shift. You will captain the overnight operations, acting as the technical anchor for the 3rd shift and ensuring safe, efficient production of high-temperature superconducting magnets when the weekday team is off.

You’ll lead through influence, make sound decisions under pressure, and turn first-time challenges into scalable processes, while training technicians and bridging gaps with weekday engineers.