R&D Production Test Engineer

cfsenergy; Harvard (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems in the United States (MA) is seeking an R&D Engineer focused on high voltage systems in vacuum for SPARC/ARC magnets. The role spans design, testing, and commissioning of equipment and software, collaborating across manufacturing, R&D, procurement, and SPARC teams to meet aggressive schedules.

The ideal candidate has a multidisciplinary engineering background (mechanical, electrical, materials, fluids or software) and a passion for solving complex HV challenges in

Qualifications

• Multidisciplinary engineering focus including HV systems in vacuum.
• Ability to design, build and commission equipment and software for development and production tests.
• Collaborate across manufacturing, R&D, procurement and SPARC teams to satisfy test objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and commission HV equipment and software for HV systems in vacuum.
• Lead test campaigns and RCCA efforts to resolve issues in SPARC/ARC magnets.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, R&D, procurement and SPARC teams to meet schedules and data requirements.

Skills

High voltage systems in vacuum

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Materials engineering

Fluids engineering

Software engineering

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 R&D Engineer

Most fusion-relevant superconducting magnets undergo high voltage transients that must be designed and tested against-using protection schemes that must take high and poor vacuum effects into account (e.g. the Paschen effect). This role is aimed towards research and development of high voltage systems for superconducting magnets with a focus on the Paschen effect including the execution and development of test campaigns as well as leading RCCA efforts through analysis and testing to resolve issues that may arise with the SPARC / ARC magnets currently in production, tokamak integration, and commissioning. Magnet technology is inherently multidisciplinary, and a successful R&D engineer will seamlessly flex between disciplines and groups to effectively execute tests and projects on aggressive schedules supporting CFS's mission. The R&D Engineer must have a fundamental understanding of mechanical, electrical, materials, fluids and software engineering, or some combination thereof-with a focus on high voltage systems in vacuum. The R&D Engineer will be responsible for the design, build, and commissioning of equipment and/or software in support of development, qualification and production tests related to high voltage systems inside vacuum. They must work collaboratively across manufacturing, R&D, procurement, and SPARC teams to achieve their test campaigns. It is also the role of the R&D Engineer to constantly push and challenge the requirements, risks, and test objectives that they are provided to help the combined stakeholders come to a consensus on why the planned test is required and what data is deemed essential for the outcome to be achieved.

#LI-Hybrid

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.