Mechanical Engineering Team Lead

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.
CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. The mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. To execute this plan, we are looking to add talented people to the team who are mission-driven and treat people well, improve our team by adding diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems, have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits, and have skill sets and experience that relate to this role.
In this role, your focus will be on managing schedule, resources, budget, and status reporting for the ongoing design and analysis of the SPARC high temperature superconducting (HTS) cable magnets and feeder systems, as well as  tracking the manufacturing and pre-assembly of those systems. The HTS cable magnets provide the field that starts the plasma and controls its shape. The HTS feeder cables connect the SPARC magnets with the power supplies. This individual will  act as part of an integrated Tokamak Systems design team that includes superconducting and copper magnets, vacuum vessel, port plugs, cryostat, and in-vessel hardware. 

This team member will:

• Lead SPARC cable magnets and feeder through final design
• Develop and manage a budget and schedule to ensure the HTS cable magnets and feeders activities are completed on time and on budget
• Coordinate the work of the team to ensure the design, analysis, procurement, manufacturing and assembly is achieved on time and on budget
• Collaborate with the R&D team to achieve milestones needed to confirm the design of the HTS cable magnets and feeders
• Ensure emerging interface conflicts between HTS cable magnets and feeders and others are addressed timely
• Ensure integration of instrumentation with the I&C team 
• Work with Manufacturing to establish a manufacturing and testing plan for components made by CFS 
• Work with Procurement to establish a manufacturing, vendor oversight and testing plan for components bought by CFS 
• Work alongside the tokamak operations and physics teams to complete the integrated commissioning plan and allow SPARC to achieve first plasma on schedule 
• Direct reports include Cable magnet (CS/PF) responsible engineer, Cable feeders (FEED) responsible engineer, 4-5 mechanical engineers 
• Will be responsible for assigning CAD resources are matrixed to the team and technical guidance is provided by the responsible engineers

The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:

• Bachelors degree n in engineering or manufacturing
• Development of work planning and control needed to transition a concept from design to production, fabrication, and assembly 
• Having led or participated in the delivery of complex one-off products
• Experience with leading an integrated engineering team of at least 3 engineers
• Experience with planning tools
• An ability to clearly express and critique ideas
• Attention to detail with an ability to pivot between topics multiple times per day
• Ability to understand and manage interface issues that bridge complex engineering and physics topics

Additional preferred experience and/or qualifications:

• A demonstrated history of participation in or leading the delivery of bespoke magnets, preferably superconducting
• Experience with the design, installation and commissioning of magnets in a tokamak or accelerator 
• Worked under a formal program for quality assurance and quality control
• Experience with high pressure helium cooling systems 
• Experience delivering components compatible with ultra-high vacuum
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Perform activities such as typing, standing, and sitting for extended periods of time
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include strong magnets
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

CFS team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. We all tightly align with our company values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique. As we grow, we are looking to add talented people who are mission driven and bring diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems.
At CFS, we deeply value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis 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, ordinance, or regulation.