Plant I&C Systems Team Leader

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.
CFS collaborates with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with groundbreaking new high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. Our mission is to deploy these power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. To that end, 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 implement this plan, we are looking to add dedicated people to the team who treat people well, improve our work by adding multifaceted perspectives and new ways of solving problems, have achieved outstanding results through a range of pursuits, and have skills and experience related to this role.
SPARC has a wide variety of instrumentation and control (I&C) systems across the tokamak and supporting plant systems necessary for operation. The SPARC I&C team seeks a high performing I&C engineer and team leader to lead the design, implementation, testing, installation and commissioning of the plant I&C systems. Systems include cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum, tritium processing, heating/cooling CO2, gas distribution, industrial HVAC, cooling water, electrical distribution and motor generator. These I&C systems must be integrated with the central I&C systems responsible for machine operations, orchestration, plasma control, machine protection, safety, access control, data acquisition and archiving. 

Primary responsibilities will Include but are not limited to:

• Grow the plant I&C engineering team
• Lead and manage the design and development of individual plant I&C systems
• Collaborate with system owners to ensure all necessary functions and interfaces are included in the design and implemented
• Contribute to the functional and performance requirements, and review of, the central I&C systems
• Coordinate and oversee the release of procurement packages, engineering and construction deliverables
• Manage suppliers of components and integrated subsystems of the I&C systems
• Coordinate and oversee implementation, testing, installation and commissioning of the I&C systems
• Oversee virtual commissioning of the plant I&C systems against a simulation of the plant based on the digital twin
• Ensure the design is completed in compliance with the Code of Record and established requirements
• Report on and be accountable for progress to the head of I&C and the engineer responsible for the systems for which the I&C is being produced.

Required Education:

• Several, typically seven or more years experience in instrumentation and control engineering or similar

Required Experience:

• Growing and leading a team
• Development of I&C systems used for control of components and complete systems under a QA program
• Interlocks, safety and protection functions
• Leader for a team of I&C engineers
• Design at the appropriate scale
• Processing of 10,000+ I/O points)
• Management of many hundreds of interfaces
• Working with system engineers to deliver I&C solutions necessary for plant control
• Thorough knowledge of hardware and software needed to provide appropriate control system design
• Understanding of the safety risks of industrial systems
• Practical experience of applying national and international codes and standards to design solutions

Preferred Experience:

• Understanding how plant systems interact with the tokamak I&C systems and their impact on designs
• Installation and system startup

Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to clearly express and critique ideas
• Attention to detail 
• Emphasis on elegance and simplicity over complexity
• Drive towards commercially viable solutions

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.