Lead RD Technician
Lead RD Technician
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15-03-2025
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About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research top talent and new technologies were designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
Were in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018 weve raised over $2 billion in capital more than any other fusion energy company in the U.S.
Now were looking for more thinkers doers builders and makers to join us. People wholl bring new perspectives solve tough problems and thrive as part of a team.
If thats you and this role fits we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as a Lead R&D Technician
The Lead R&D Technician at Commonwealth Fusion Systems is responsible for leading a fastpaced and agile team building the worlds strongest high temperature superconducting magnets and assemblies. Working with R&D with all aspects of product development commercialization and ongoing manufacturing support including development prototype production production process monitoring production troubleshooting and related activities. This role ensures functional operation and preventative maintenance of equipment and general housekeeping. The R&D Technician team supports design and builds of test equipment with systems including but not limited to electrical mechanical pneumatic magnetic cryogenic vacuum pressure systems with cutting edge technological innovations in a fastpaced environment. Responsibilities include close coordination with Operations Maintenance Quality and other departments to ensure goals and objectives are met.
What youll do:
- Lead a team in making electromechanical parts and assemblies for R&D to create processes & procedures
- Maintain the daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicating them to employees
- Work within a multidisciplinary team of manufacturing engineers and technicians to develop and qualify new manufacturing techniques and processes
- Perform and Lead a team and prototype hardware builds with minimal documentation and oversight
- Troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies with a focus on continuous improvement
- Stakeholder for feedback to supervisor during reviews
- Assists in building of new products and/or optimization of existing products
- Prepares product prototypes for internal and/or external customer evaluation and to ensure robustness
- Conducts process monitoring activities equipment capability & production troubleshooting identifying communicating and implementing viable solutions to the team
- Maintains accurate records of all projects and assignments
- Maintains a safe work environment and operates in a safe manner
- Perform other related job duties related to the job as assigned by management
What were looking for:
- High school diploma/equivalency certificate or higher
- 3 years experience supervising a team
- 4 years experience with hand tools and machine shop equipment
- 6 years experience in a variety of technical support skills such as but not limited to mechanical and electrical assembly plumbing vacuum systems cryogenic systems soldering and wiring
Bonus points for:
- Experience with winding equipment of any type is a plus
- Experience navigating assemblies in 3D CAD software is a plus
- Experience with lean manufacturing 5S and Six Sigma principles
- Epoxy potting or injection molding experience Cryo testing Vacuum testing
- Forklift experience
- Crane or lifting experience
- Commitment and ability to communicate safety and quality to your team
- Ability to lead and give direction to a fast paced highly skilled team
- Desire to work and contribute in a fastpaced startup R&D environment with daily changes
- Ability to take directions from Supervisors & Managers and work independently
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) to a team reporting to you of daily and weekly goals
- Ability to train others in a variety of hands on and technical applications
- Meticulous attention to detail and cleanliness with handson work keeping continuous improvement in the forefront
- Ability and patience to work through projects from start to finish including assembly and testing keeping your team motivated and engaged
Musthave Requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform activities such as stooping typing standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat cold noise fumes strong magnets high voltage and cryogenics
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/oncall occasionally
$32 $60 an hour
Salary range for this fulltime position equity benefits.The actual salary will depend on level location qualifications and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:
Competitive compensation with equity
12.5 Companywide Holidays
Flexible vacation days
10 sick days
Generous parental leave policy
Health dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Professional growth opportunities
Teambuilding activities
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At CFS we excel in fastpaced environments driven by our values of integrity impact and selfcritique. As we grow were eager to bring on missiondriven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally regardless of race color national origin ancestry citizenship status protected veteran status religion physical or mental disability marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or any other basis protected by law.
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