Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Fusion Energy

LeadAssemblyTechnician-ThirdShift

$0–0k Devens, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead Assembly Technician - Third Shift at Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Skills: Assembly operations, Team coordination, Problem resolution. Oversee and organize technician teams. Conduct assembly activities”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure SPARC is built on time; Ensure SPARC is built to high quality

Industry & Context.

Fusion Energy
Problems you'll solve

General troubleshooting; Workarounds; Issue elevation

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional travel, Required nights, Required weekends, On-call, Operate in small confined places, Work on platforms around 25 feet high, Mitigate industrial hazards, Heat, Cold, Noise, Fumes, Magnets, Lead (Pb), High voltage, Cryogenics

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High school diploma or equivalent, 7+ years technical assembly experience, 2-3 years overseeing a team, Experience completing large scale projects, Experience assisting lifting operations, Knowledge of standard joining methods, Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs, Perform activities: Stooping, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods, May need to operate in small confined places, Work locations could include platforms around 25 feet high, Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards, Willingness to travel or work nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

Nice to Have

10+ years technical assembly experience, 3+ years leading a team of ten, Can operate a forklift, Ability to use basic machining, Experience creating designs for tooling, Experience using JIRA, Manufacturo, or other software, Experience with organizing rigging, Knowledge of rigging and lifting best practice, Knowledge of vacuum systems, Knowledge of clean room best practices, Knowledge of cryogenic systems, Prior experience in independent design and construction of small fixtures, Experience with metrology tools, Precision alignment of components

What You'll Do.

Oversee and organize technician teams

Conduct assembly activities

Handle large electromagnetic coils

Align large electromagnetic coils

Mechanically integrate large electromagnetic coils

Integrate vacuum vessels

Integrate instrumentation systems

Integrate support structures

Integrate tooling and manipulation equipment

Integrate diagnostic systems

Integrate superconducting cable bundles

Organize day-to-day work orders

Assign technicians to work

Adjust work based on issues

Give shift hand-off reports

Guide activity in assembly work areas

Work directly with engineers

Work with metrology group

Work with quality group

Ensure correct component completion

Ensure precise component completion

Identify issues during build

Help resolve issues during build

Work with other technicians and leads

Complete assembly operations per schedule

Review mechanical work orders

Review welding work orders

Review electrical work orders

Participate in major on-site operations

Participate in important component lifts

Participate in important component movements

Perform inspection buy-off

Provide daily updates to Assembly team

Assign technician teams to operations

Coordinate with out-of-house work teams

Troubleshoot assembly issues

Come up with workarounds

Elevate issues as necessary

Keep technician teams moving smoothly

Notify Assembly Engineers of problems

Notify Assembly Engineers of need for NCRs

Coordinate with Assembly Testing Team

Outline shift activities

Outline team assignments

Communicate major important events

Communicate safety hazards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with engineers; Collaborate with metrology; Collaborate with quality; Collaborate with other teams; Coordinate with out-of-house teams

Communication Scope

Morning briefs; Shift hand-off reports; Daily updates; Shift meetings

Process & Methodology

Work order management, Schedule adherence

Full Job Description

## Description 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, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.  We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world. 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.  If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you. Join the power movement as Lead Technician - Assembly   As a Lead Technician on the Assembly Team at CFS, you will be responsible for overseeing and organizing the small technician teams to conduct all assembly activities to construct the SPARC Tokamak. This includes the handling, alignment, and mechanical integration of large electromagnetic coils, vacuum vessels, instrumentation systems, support structures, tooling and manipulation equipment, diagnostic systems, and superconducting cable bundles, all together into a tightly packed and highly integrated central device. You will use your extensive experience in building and handling large equipment, structures, or plant systems to facilitate the efficient and high-quality completion of SPARC. You will organize the day-to-day work orders of the day per the schedule, assign technicians to each set of work, adjust as needed from previous work or issues, give morning briefs and shift hand-off reports, and overall guide all activity in the assembly work areas. During this you will work directly and collaboratively with the engineers, the metrology group, the quality group, and many other team-members to ensure correct and precise completion of the components a

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