Senior Controls Engineer
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsDevens, MA
Full Time
Posted June 4, 2026
$110k - $185k
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Job Description
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the initial equipment conceptual development while balancing product specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, and lead time limits
- Provide technical leadership on medium to long-term problems and provide expertise outside of the immediate group
- Create and approve robust system architectures and electrical schematics (compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A standards) for manufacturing and test equipment
- Write and debug PLC structured text with an emphasis on code that is organized, documented, maintainable, and reusable
- Contribute to department policies, tool development, and the characterization of automated processes using data-driven approaches like Cpk and Gage R&R
- Respectfully challenge and influence cross-functional peers to achieve alignment on the best path forward, leveraging data and rationale to support your point of view
- Regularly help onboard peer employees and formally mentor junior colleagues to support their professional growth and skill development
- Identify and mitigate low and medium risks while identifying larger risks and proposing solutions to management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering field is required
- 7+ years' experience as controls engineer on complex electro-mechanical systems
- Mastery of programming and troubleshooting automation controllers in all IEC 61131-3 designated languages
- Proven ability to apply sound reasoning and considerable judgment in ambiguous situations where decisions impact large portions of a project
- Experience with control reliable safety systems (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) and enclosure design standards
- A reliable and persistent work ethic, seeing tasks through to completion and staying determined in the face of uncertainty and failure
- Familiarity with rotating machinery, cable winding, soldering, and/or pipe bending
- Expertise in enclosure design compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A standards
- Collaboration experience with job shops and external vendors
- High self-motivation and drive to execute quickly with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- A value for design for manufacturability, serviceability, and simplicity over complexity
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Perform activities such as typing, standing, stooping, and sitting, for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics
- Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
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