Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Lead Assembly Technician - Third Shfit
Devens, MA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in a highly technical assembly role; 2 to 3 years overseeing a team of five people or more.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment offer contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
About the job
Leads and coordinates technician teams performing assembly, integration, and troubleshooting work to build the SPARC Tokamak safely and to schedule.
What you'll do
- Assigns technicians and coordinates daily work orders, shift briefings, handoffs, and status updates.
- Oversees assembly operations, including component handling, integration, and participation in major lifts and movements.
- Troubleshoots assembly issues and coordinates with engineering, quality, metrology, testing, and external work teams.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years in a highly technical assembly role.
- 2 to 3 years overseeing a team of five people or more.
- Experience completing large-scale projects end to end; experience assisting lifting operations; and knowledge of standard joining and integration methods.
Nice to have
- 10+ years in a highly technical assembly role, or 3+ years leading a team of ten people or more.
- Forklift operation, basic machining, tooling design, tracking software, rigging and lifting, vacuum or clean-room practices, cryogenic systems, or metrology and precision alignment experience.
Pay
USD 32–52 per-hour-wage (hourly pay); 15% differential
Tools
JIRA, Manufacturo
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