Senior R&D Fluid Systems Test Engineer

Commonwealth Fusion; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Senior R&D Test Engineer to develop fluid systems for R&D test stands, focusing on magnet testing for SPARC and ARC projects. You will design, build, and operate test stands, collaborating with production, R&D, procurement, and software teams to deliver robust fluid systems on tight timelines.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in integrated fluid/mechanical systems, strong knowledge of PFDs/P&IDs, and hands-on experience with high-stakes cryogenic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, process engineering or closely related field.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering integrated fluid/mechanical systems; both small-scale R&D and large-scale systems desired.
• Hands-on experience with full lifecycle of large-scale thermofluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Design fluid systems for test stands meeting objectives; solicit interfacing teams for feedback.
• Develop de-risking strategies to simplify designs.
• Perform hand calculations and run ANSYS structural/thermal simulations.

Skills

Fluid systems design

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

System instrumentation

Python/MATLAB

ANSYS/COMSOL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or process engineering

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

PFDs/P&IDs

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Senior R&D Test Engineer to develop fluid systems for R&D test stands, focusing on magnet testing for SPARC and ARC projects. You will design, build, and operate test stands, collaborating with production, R&D, procurement, and software teams to deliver robust fluid systems on tight timelines.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in integrated fluid/mechanical systems, strong knowledge of PFDs/P&IDs, and hands-on experience with high-stakes cryogenic and