About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as a Senior Quality Engineer
CFS is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer. This role is instrumental in maintaining and enhancing the highest levels of quality for our SPARC Project. The successful candidate will have a crucial role in defining quality requirements for designs, overseeing manufacturing and assembly processes, and ensuring the developed products meet design requirements.
As a proactive problem solver, the Senior Quality Engineer will collaborate with Design, R&D, Supplier Quality and Manufacturing and Assembly teams to develop risk informed QA controls to positively impact CFS mission.
What you'll do:
- Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and quality professionals to develop, define, and implement quality requirements for design, manufacturing, and assembly processes
- Facilitate the creation and successful execution of PFMEAs, Control Plans and Quality Plans for manufacturing and installation of several sub-systems that integrate into the SPARC project
- Develop effective measurement systems and quality inspection methods to ensure all manufactured components meet quality requirements
- Provide oversight and leadership in the dispositioning of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Root Cause and Corrective Action initiatives
- Support the supplier quality team in overseeing the quality performance of our suppliers, implementing appropriate action plans when needed
- Collect manufacturing data and conduct statistical analysis using control charts, process capability studies and Measurement System Analysis. Quickly escalate important insights to Operations
- Support creation of detailed manufacturing instructions to document quality critical characteristics
- Promptly escalate manufacturing nonconformances and conduct 8D Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective Actions
- Play a leading role in developing quality requirements and inspection plans for assembly and commissioning activities, ensuring adherence to engineering requirements
- Regularly collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data, using statistical analysis methods to drive quality improvements
- Provide oversight on high priority Quality Inspections for the project
What we’re looking for:
- BS in Mechanical, Industrial, Material Science or Manufacturing Engineering
- Minimum 7 years of Quality Engineering experience in a mechanical assembly or equipment manufacturing environment
- Experience with GD&T and Metrology
- Experience with CMM, Creaform, Laser Scanner
- ISO 9001-2015, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Analysis, PFMEA, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), APQP
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Knowledge of GD&T and Metrology and experience with CMM, Creaform, Laser Scanner
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Knowledge of NDE (non-destructive evaluation) methods including dye penetrant, ultrasonic, computerized tomography, and x-ray
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Knowledge of cryogenics
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Minitab or JMP, MS Excel (including VBA), MS Visio
- Excellent communication and organization skills
Bonus points for:
- Experience with Welding Process and Nondestructive Testing
- Experience with assembly of large metallic components
- Experience with cryogenic plants, systems, and environments
Must-have Requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- May require working long hours occasionally
- Perform activities such as stooping, 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
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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
