Senior Manufacturing Engineer - First Shift, High-Precision

Fusion Energy Base; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

13 Company-wide Holidays

Flexible vacation days

10 sick days

Generous parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth opportunities

Team-building activities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Devens, MA seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - First Shift to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for high-precision hardware, collaborating with design, quality, and supply chain to ensure safety and efficiency on the production line.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, RCCA, and experience with GD&T and CAD tools, owning the magnet-related shift with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting electro‑mechanical equipment and tooling on the production floor
• Demonstrated RCCA frameworks and Lean/Six Sigma tools
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, CAD modeling (SolidWorks, NX), and drawing interpretation
• Excellent written and verbal communication across shift transfers

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and qualify manufacturing processes for new products, meeting quality, cost, and production rate targets
• Lead design and procurement of tools, fixtures, and equipment for efficient production
• Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support for first shift production operations
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and automated manufacturing assembly issues
• Maintain and update manufacturing documentation (SOPs, work instructions, operation sequencing)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address shift handoffs and non-conformances
• Implement RCCA for quality non-conformances and bottlenecks
• Lead process optimization projects to improve safety, yield, cycle time, and cost efficiency

Skills

RCCA methodologies

Lean Six Sigma

Strong communication

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX CAD

SAP

Tulip

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Devens, MA seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - First Shift to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for high-precision hardware, collaborating with design, quality, and supply chain to ensure safety and efficiency on the production line.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, RCCA, and experience with GD&T and CAD tools, owning the magnet-related shift with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.