Subassemblies Technician - Contract

Commonwealth Fusion Systems; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Harvard, Massachusetts is looking for a Subassemblies Technician to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for the meticulous assembly of precision components that are critical to the SPARC Tokamak. This position demands exceptional attention to detail and technical assembly skills to ensure high-quality production on tight deadlines.

You will utilize years of experience in building complex systems while working on high power RF antennas and other important components. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of fusion energy.

Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail is necessary in build quality.
• Years of technical experience in building complex systems required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble precision, ultra high vacuum subassemblies for major systems.
• Ensure high-quality parts are delivered on time.
• Utilize bespoke tools for real-time control of plasma.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical assembly skills

Experience with complex systems

Job description

Join the power movement as a Subassemblies Technician

The Subassemblies team is responsible for delivering precision, ultra high vacuum subassemblies for ten major teams that go into the SPARC Tokamak. As a Subassemblies Technician, you will be the last set of hands and eyes on critical parts; as such, meticulous attention to detail in build quality is necessary. You will draw upon your years of technical experience building complex systems to deliver the best possible parts. This role is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to use hands‑on assembly skills to accelerate the development of fusion energy by ensuring SPARC is built on time and to high quality. The main systems you will be building are high power RF antennas, plasma facing components, port plugs, error field correction coils, vertical stability coils and plasma diagnostics; the bespoke tools used for real-time control of a burning plasma and to achieve SPARC's science mission.