Weekend Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Cfsenergy; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Massachusetts is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering for Weekend Operations. You will lead the weekend manufacturing engineering team, align priorities with production goals, and serve as the primary escalation point to senior management while coordinating across Design, Quality, and Planning.

The role combines hands-on engineering with cross-functional leadership, driving process standards, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Significant experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, or production operations leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical decision-making skills.
• Ability to operate in high- complexity, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Experience supporting off-shift or extended-hour manufacturing operations preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the weekend Manufacturing Engineering organization, establishing priorities and aligning resources to meet production goals.
• Serve as the central technical escalation point for weekend operations, representing risks and requirements to senior leadership while cascading strategic direction to the team.
• Act as the primary engineering interface for cross-functional technical decision-making, facilitating troubleshooting and resolution of complex process issues.
• Drive manufacturing execution by partnering with Production and Quality to implement process standards, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, technical rigor, and operational excellence through Lean methodologies and data-driven problem solving.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional coordination

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Operational leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Massachusetts is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering for Weekend Operations. You will lead the weekend manufacturing engineering team, align priorities with production goals, and serve as the primary escalation point to senior management while coordinating across Design, Quality, and Planning.

The role combines hands-on engineering with cross-functional leadership, driving process standards, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives in a