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Commonwealth Fusion Systems · 1 month ago

Diagnostician

Devens, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $185K/yr

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. The Diagnostician role involves overseeing the design and implementation of diagnostic systems for the SPARC tokamak, working collaboratively with a team to ensure successful assembly and operation of these systems.

Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Shepherd SPARC diagnostic sub-systems through final design, working with a team of scientists, designers, analysts and engineers

Integrate technical input from experts in the SPARC team to ensure diagnostic designs will be usable to achieve SPARC’s mission goals

Develop the diagnostic’s assembly, installation, calibration and commissioning plans to ensure SPARC is able to achieve first plasma on-schedule

Integrate the diagnostic into the plant-level and real-time plasma control systems

Participate in the testing and operation of diagnostic systems that balances learning how to operate SPARC with obtaining physics results as quickly as possible

Contribute to a strong safety culture

Collaborate with CFS designers and analysts as well as provide feedback to academic partners providing input to SPARC diagnostic designs

Qualification

Scientific instrument designDiagnostic systems knowledgeSoftware developmentEngineering degreeSafety cultureCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (mechanical, aerospace, civil or nuclear)

Participated in the design of a new or upgraded scientific instrument of the scale and complexity of those used in magnetically confined fusion

Demonstrated examples of using scientific instruments to support an operational and/or research mission

Developed software using Python, Matlab, C++ or equivalent for analysis of experimental data and automation of lab equipment

Relevant hands-on knowledge/skills specific to diagnostic systems listed in summary (e.g. vacuum systems, lasers, calibration sources, etc.)

Ability to understand concepts and tradeoffs that bridge engineering and physics

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

Perform activities such as climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time

Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

Willingness to occasionally travel to witness FAT at vendor locations worldwide. May work second/third shifts and/or weekends as dictated by project needs