Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Controls Engineer

Devens, MA · Mid · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$107k-$160kDetected 9 days ago
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
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About the role

  • We're in the best position to make it happen.
  • Since 2018, we've raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
  • If that's you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Independently own the complete lifecycle - physical mounting, pneumatic/electrical integration, and PLC I/O mapping through commissioning - for smaller equipment components and upgrades, handing off to Manufacturing Engineering
  • Support production equipment on the floor - troubleshoot faults, restore uptime, and follow through with root-cause analysis and preventative fixes
  • lead formal design reviews with cross-functional teams (equipment/MEs)
  • Respectfully raise concerns and share data-driven perspectives in group settings to support the best path forward
  • Identify and mitigate lower-risk items (e.g., lead times, part tolerances) by coordinating with standard vendors
  • Provide technical leadership on short-term problems within your group's scope; lead formal design reviews with cross-functional teams (equipment/MEs)
  • Identify and mitigate lower-risk items (e.g., lead times, part tolerances) by coordinating with standard vendors; escalate larger risks to management

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering field is required
  • 4+ years' experience as controls engineer on electro-mechanical systems
  • Proficiency in Structured Text and Ladder
  • working knowledge of other IEC 61131-3 languages
  • Familiarity with manufacturing equipment and hands-on fabrication or assembly skills (e.g., rotating machinery, cable winding, soldering, pipe bending, or similar)
  • Collaboration experience with job shops and external vendors
  • Experience in Beckhoff and Siemens controls platforms
  • Experience in Ignition SCADA systems
  • Experience integrating equipment data into SCADA/data systems (e.g., IO-Link, MQTT)

Skills

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Compensation

  • $107k-$160k

Company info

  • Now we're looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us.
  • People who'll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
  • What we're looking for:

Visa & Work Authorization

  • 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 orien
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