Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Staff Materials Engineer - Metallurgical Engineering
$152K–$230K
Devens, MA · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 10+ years.
- Education
- Master’s degree with post-graduate experience in metallurgy, materials science, or a related discipline; a bachelor’s degree will also be considered depending on experience and qualification.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment offer is contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
About the job
Leads metallurgical materials selection, development, qualification, and specification for fusion systems and their manufacturing processes.
What you'll do
- Translate system requirements and failure modes into material property requirements and test methods; interpret and report materials data.
- Identify, develop, select, and qualify materials and processes for scalable, cost-conscious production; author materials specifications.
- Lead materials development projects and provide expertise for production root cause analyses and corrective actions.
What they ask for
- Minimum 10+ years of experience.
- Master’s degree with post-graduate experience in metallurgy, materials science, or a related discipline; a bachelor’s degree will also be considered depending on experience and qualification.
- Experience with large-scale metal production processes and/or large-scale joining processes.
- Experience collaborating and communicating with technical teams at vendors and suppliers.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of materials behavior in cryogenic and high-temperature applications, and effects of nuclear and plasma environments.
- Experience delivering new alloys or materials processes from design and development through at-scale implementation.
Pay
USD 152,000–230,000 per year, base salary
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