Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Controls Engineer
$107K–$160K
Devens, MA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years' experience as a controls engineer on electro-mechanical systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering field is required.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment offer is contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
About the job
Owns controls engineering for smaller equipment components and upgrades, supports production equipment troubleshooting, and contributes to system design, commissioning, and automation standards.
What you'll do
- Manage equipment lifecycle from mounting and electrical/pneumatic integration through PLC I/O mapping and commissioning; hand off to Manufacturing Engineering.
- Troubleshoot production equipment, restore uptime, and conduct root-cause analysis with preventative fixes.
- Develop and debug PLC code, contribute to system architectures and schematics, and lead cross-functional design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
- 4+ years' experience as a controls engineer on electro-mechanical systems.
- Proficiency in Structured Text and Ladder; working knowledge of other IEC 61131-3 languages.
- Working knowledge of control-related safety systems and enclosure design standards, including ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA and NFPA79/NEC/UL508A.
Nice to have
- Experience with Beckhoff or Siemens controls platforms, Ignition SCADA, equipment-data integration, or machine vision.
- Startup commissioning experience or expertise with AutoCAD Electrical.
Pay
USD 107,000–160,000 (per-year-salary); base salary
Tools
Structured Text, Ladder, IEC 61131-3, NFPA79, NEC, UL508A, Beckhoff, Siemens
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