R&D Measurement & Automation Engineer
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Job Location:
Devens, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 were 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 nearly $3 billion in capital making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.
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 an R&D Measurement & Automation Engineer
The role of a Measurement and Automation Engineer is to collaboratively develop test and deliver data acquisition systems control hardware software suites and associated instrumentation. These systems will be used during the 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 serve as a technical mentor for I&C engineers and test engineers on the team. They must work collaboratively across manufacturing R&D procurement software and SPARC teams to achieve these goals.
What youll do:
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and physicists
- Collaborate with small engineering teams through the design procurement fabrication commissioning and demonstration of prototype engineering test stands and customer-facing magnet products
- Report on progress to the R&D Project Managers
- Design and implement fast and creative solutions for small and diverse projects and experiments
- Design document build and install industrial PLC equipment harnessing and cabinetry
- Create custom solutions to improve manufacturability yield and reliability of large production-style magnet test stands
- Analyze data with a focus on data integrity quality reliability and performance improvement
- Implement system safety features including interlocks and fault detection
- Develop HMI/GUI software running on remote control workstations using visual software languages such as LabVIEW or Ignition
What were looking for:
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering physics or another related engineering field with significant hands-on laboratory experience
- 5 years in an integration or test engineering role working with physical lab or industrial equipment
- 5 years of experience designing testing troubleshooting and debugging electronics hardware and test software
- The ability to succeed in a fast-paced and dynamic engineering environment
Bonus points for:
- Schematic capture layout construction and installation of evaluation PCBs and harnesses
- 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
- Experience assembling and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical hardware
- Demonstrated expertise in the use of lab and test equipment such as oscilloscopes signal generators high-capacity power supplies spectrum analyzers and logic analyzers
- Experience with C/C Python Structured Text and other programming languages
- Experience with LabVIEW automation and development techniques
- Experience with Beckhoff PLC hardware and software including TwinCAT
- Experience with control systems for test applications including PIDs state machines real-time systems sequencers etc.
- Experience with mechanical fixturing including the design of mechanical elements in CAD software such as AutoCAD or NX
- Familiarity with industrial cabinet schematic and layout tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or SkyCAD Electrical
- Experience working with high-power cryogenic vacuum fluids and/or superconducting technologies
- Experience utilizing industry-standard software best practices including Jira workflows GitHub version control & peer code reviews
Must-have Requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform extended activities such as stooping climbing typing standing sitting etc.
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call regularly
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat cold noise fumes strong magnets lead (Pb) high voltage high current pressure systems and cryogenics
$90000 - $145000 a year
Salary range for this full-time 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
13 Company-wide Holidays
Flexible vacation days
10 sick days
Generous parental leave policy
Health dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Professional growth opportunities
Team-building activities
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At CFS we excel in fast-paced environments driven by our values of integrity execution impact and self-critique. As we grow were eager to bring on mission-driven 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.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively Export Control Laws). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
Required Experience:
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