Assembly Process Engineer - Contract

About the role

As a SPARC Assembly Process Engineer at Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), you will play a crucial role in the assembly of the SPARC tokamak device. Your responsibilities include developing plans and work instructions for the successful handling, manipulation, guidance, and integration of complex, novel, and unique assemblies. You will also assist in finalizing the strategy for each assembly step, ensuring that the process is efficient, cost-effective, and safe.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and work instructions for the successful handling, manipulation, guidance, and general integration of complex, novel, and unique assemblies that make up the SPARC sub-systems
• Aid in the finalization of the strategy for each assembly step, collaborating with system teams to find the optimal assembly steps, methods, strategies, safety measures, specifications, custom and off-the-shelf tooling, and other details
• Build a working knowledge of CFS ERP and MES systems and ensure that part traceability is integrated into the work instruction steps and throughout the part assembly process
• Utilize problem-solving ability and communication skills when non-conformances and challenges arise in the assembly process
• Ensure tool and personnel access is available as required for system assembly steps
• Responsible for the plans of part movement at each step and checking that there are no interferences with other systems during movement and part placement
• Responsible for constructing the assembly work instruction packets for all SPARC sub-assemblies, and incorporating them into the assembly work orders to create the optimum assembly and testing sequence
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the work instruction packet and work order creation process to increase standardization, efficiency, safety, clarity, and overall good communication of the instructions for the success of the assembly process
• Collaborate with assembly engineers, tooling engineers, designers, coordinators, and direct personnel performing the Tokamak Assembly during on-site work

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• At least 5 years technical experience in the integration of complex and large mechanical structures (e.g., aerospace, chemical)
• Experience in work instruction packet creation
• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a related field, such as metrology, high-vacuum projects and processes
• Experience with manufacturing management software, such as NX
• Lifting experience of up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in a facility containing industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Safety-conscious and proactive
• An ability to clearly express and critique ideas
• An aptitude to use data to drive decisions
• An emphasis on elegance and simplicity over complexity
• The ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• A drive toward commercially viable solutions
• Values that align with CFS's core values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique

Qualifications

• Must have compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws”)