Director of Magnet Engineering
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsDevens, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted October 17, 2025
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Job Description
The Director of Magnet Engineering will lead and manage the engineering team responsible for designing and delivering high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets to support the development of fusion reactors, specifically the SPARC tokamak, ensuring the magnets meet operational and technical requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the engineering staff responsible for designing and delivering HTS magnets for SPARC and future projects
- Oversee the design and development of magnets, thermal shields, vessels, and plasma-facing components subject to operational loads
- Ensure the successful delivery of magnet engineering solutions supporting fusion reactor performance
Requirements
- Experience managing engineering staff responsible for designing and delivering high-temperature superconductor (HTS) magnets.
- Proven ability to oversee the design and delivery of complex magnet systems supporting fusion reactors or similar large-scale operational loads, including thermal and electromagnetic loads.
- Strong understanding of magnet engineering principles, including HTS and copper magnets, thermal shields, vessels, and plasma facing components.
- Demonstrated experience working in fast-paced environments and managing multiple competing design constraints within space and operational load limitations.
- Ability to ensure compliance with U.S. export control laws concerning controlled or protected technologies or information.
- Educational background or equivalent experience in engineering, physics, or a related technical field relevant to magnet design and fusion energy systems.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range (not specified in the posting)
On-site work environment
Fast-paced work environment
Values-driven culture emphasizing integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique
Diversity and inclusion commitment
Equal opportunity employment
Compliance with export control laws (legal compliance requirement)
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