Commonwealth Fusion Systems
R&D Technician - First Shift
Devens, MA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- At least 3 years with hand, power, and precision measuring tools; 3–5 years or equivalent in technical support skills.
- Education
- High school diploma/equivalency certificate or higher.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment offers are contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
About the job
Assists R&D teams with building and testing prototypes, supporting manufacturing processes, and maintaining equipment.
What you'll do
- Build and prepare products and magnet prototypes for evaluation.
- Monitor processes; set up, troubleshoot, and maintain R&D equipment.
- Support testing, manufacturing process development, recordkeeping, and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- High school diploma/equivalency certificate or higher.
- At least 3 years’ experience using a wide variety of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring tools.
- 3–5 years’ experience or equivalent in technical support skills, including areas such as mechanical and electrical assembly, plumbing, vacuum systems, cryogenic systems, soldering, and wiring.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs; perform work involving extended periods of standing, sitting, typing, or stooping; and work safely around listed hazards.
Nice to have
- Experience with composites fabrication, winding equipment, high-temperature superconducting material processing, or cryogenic chemicals.
- Experience reading electrical schematics or P&IDs; PLC or similar data-analysis software; forklift or crane operation.
Pay
USD 30–45 per-hour-wage
Tools
hand tools, power tools, precision measuring tools, vacuum systems, cryogenic systems, PLC software, Microsoft Word, Excel
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