Senior Assembly Lead for Fusion Systems

Commonwealth Fusion Systems; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Lead Assembly Technician to supervise small teams and oversee all assembly activities for SPARC. You will manage schedules, review mechanical and lifting tasks, and ensure precise integration of large components within the SPARC program.

A strong background in high-precision assembly and lifting operations is required. Responsibilities include leading daily meetings, coordinating internal and external teams, and implementing problem-solving approaches to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in a highly technical assembly role.
• 2–3 years overseeing a team of five or more.
• Experience completing large-scale projects end to end.
• Experience supporting lifting operations.
• Knowledge of standard joining and integration methods (bolted interfaces and flanges, welding, epoxies).
• Safety-conscious, highly organized, self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily activities of technician teams to complete assembly operations per schedule.
• Review work orders including mechanical, welding, electrical, and lifting tasks.
• Participate in major on-site operations such as critical component lifts.
• Perform visual inspection buy-off for tasks completed by technician teams.
• Provide daily status updates to the Assembly team on operations and completed work orders.
• Assign technicians or teams to specific operations and adjust assignments based on schedule priorities.
• Coordinate with out-of-house teams working on SPARC assembly for efficient integration.
• Troubleshoot assembly issues and escalate as needed.
• Notify Assembly Engineers of problems or need for non-conformance reports.
• Coordinate with the Assembly Testing Team on ongoing or upcoming activities for efficiency and safety.
• Lead daily kick-off and shift-change meetings to communicate tasks and priorities.

Skills

years of experience

team supervision

large-scale projects

lifting operations

joining & integration methods

safety conscious

forklift certification

rigging & lifting

metrology tools

precision alignment

JIRA or similar

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Metrology tools

Tooling & fixture design

Rigging equipment

JIRA

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Lead Assembly Technician to supervise small teams and oversee all assembly activities for SPARC. You will manage schedules, review mechanical and lifting tasks, and ensure precise integration of large components within the SPARC program.

A strong background in high-precision assembly and lifting operations is required. Responsibilities include leading daily meetings, coordinating internal and external teams, and implementing problem-solving approaches to