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Senior Manager, Controls Engineering

Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Devens, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted February 13, 2026
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Job Description

The Senior Manager, Controls Engineering leads the development and management of automated manufacturing systems for high-temperature superconducting magnets, overseeing the full lifecycle from design to operations, and ensuring technical excellence in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the development and success of automated manufacturing systems for high-temperature superconducting magnets.
  • Translate technical strategies into actionable plans and guide the team through the full lifecycle of custom machinery, from design and procurement to commissioning and operations.
  • Drive technical excellence and ensure high-quality results within an ambitious production environment.

Requirements

  • Experience in leading controls engineering teams or equivalent leadership roles in manufacturing or engineering environments.
  • Proven ability to translate technical strategy into actionable plans and guide a team through the full lifecycle of custom machinery, including design, procurement, commissioning, and sustaining operations.
  • Hands-on leadership skills with the ability to remove obstacles and ensure high-quality results in an ambitious production environment.
  • Strong understanding of automated manufacturing systems, particularly for high-temperature superconducting magnets or similar complex systems.
  • Ability to cascade vision and drive technical excellence within a team.
  • Experience working in fast-paced environments with a focus on integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique.
  • Willingness to comply with U.S. export control laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information, with the understanding that employment is contingent upon such compliance.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and compensation package (implied by senior managerial role)
Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Onsite work location
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fusion energy technology
Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
Compliance with legal and export control laws

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