RD Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Industrial Automation
RD Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Industrial Automation
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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 R&D Instrumentation and Control Engineer Industrial Automation
The role of an I&C Engineer Industrial Automation is to collaboratively develop test and deliver data acquisition control hardware a software suite and associated instrumentation. These systems will be used during integration development qualification and production testing of CFS magnets and other critical SPARC components. This engineer will also work with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians to produce instrumentation and control systems that generate reliable data in support of critical company missions. They will organize and drive a cohesive instrumentation and control program for R&D and perform as a technical mentor for I&C engineers and test engineers on the team. They must work collaboratively across manufacturing R&D procurement and SPARC teams to achieve these goals.
What youll do:
- Work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and physicists
- Collaborate with other I&C engineers software engineers & key stakeholders to build and install PLC frameworks libraries functions & HMIs to achieve system requirements
- Design document build and install industrial PLC equipment harnessing and cabinetry
- Research install and qualify sensors for the operation & measurement of wide rage subsystems and magnet products
- Document systemlevel wiring diagrams and test stand configuration
- Implement system safety features including interlocks and faultdetection
- Data analysis with a focus on data integrity quality reliability and performance improvement
- Create custom hardware & software solutions to improve manufacturability yield and reliability of large magnet production style test stands
- Utilize industry standard software best practices including Jira workflows GitHub version control peer code reviews and unit testing
What were looking for:
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering physics or another related engineering field
- 5 years experience designing and writing software for control systems automation robotics or similar
- The ability to succeed in a fastpaced and dynamic engineering environment
Bonus points for:
- Experience developing P&ID electrical and wiring schematics and diagrams and then working with a team to translate these into a functioning system for the acquisition of decision quality data
- Familiar with industrial PLC cabinet schematic and layout tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or SkyCAD Electrical
- Experience assembling and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical hardware
- Experience with Siemens and Beckhoff PLC hardware and software including TwinCAT
- Experience successfully working closely with time series database & IT technologies
- Experience designing HMIs and SCADA particularly with Ignition
- Industrial communication protocol experience (TCP/IP UDP Profinet ProfiSAFE Modbus CAN RS232 RS485.
- Proficiency with IEC 611313 languages particularly Structed Text
- Experience with Software Lifecycle Management QA version control testing commissioning and validation
- Experience with C/C Python Java and other programming skills
- Experience with control systems for test applications including PIDs state machines realtime sequencers etc.
Musthave Requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform activities such as typing stooping standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat cold noise fumes strong magnets lead (Pb) high voltage and cryogenics
$80000 $180000 a year
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
We have a number of roles for this I&C team so please consider applying even if you onlyhave some of thesepreferredskills.
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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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