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Commonwealth Fusion Systems · 1 month ago

Manager, Fusion Diagnostics

Devens, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $225K/yr

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. The Manager of Fusion Diagnostics will lead a team focused on ionizing radiation diagnostics, overseeing their design, procurement, and assembly while ensuring the team's efficient operation to achieve SPARC’s scientific mission.

Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Support and strengthen the ionizing radiation diagnostics team, presently consisting of the instrumentation leads, engineers and designers

Provide leadership to ensure the team’s completion of the design, procurement and assembly of the SPARC’s ionizing radiation diagnostics (neutron, gamma, X-ray and vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy)

Identify paths to reduce the complexity in SPARC diagnostics through shared design solutions or re-evaluation of potentially conservative requirements

Assist the Diagnostic Team Lead in managing scope, budget, schedule and technical risk

Manage space in the SPARC Diagnostic Labs and work with procurement to tailor QA/QC and inventory control to the specific needs of ionizing radiation diagnostics

Help develop and review plans for integration of ionizing radiation diagnostics into SPARC’s real-time and day-to-day control systems

Help to ensure the efficient operation and use of SPARC’s ionization radiation diagnostics to achieve SPARC’s scientific mission

Supervise a team of ~10 engineers and scientists

Qualification

Ionizing radiation diagnosticsScientific instrumentation developmentLeadership experienceBudget managementEngineering degreeTeam supervisionProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (mechanical, aerospace, civil or nuclear), with advanced degrees improving the job execution

Have developed and delivered scientific or industrial instrumentation that utilized ionizing radiation

Understand the basics of ionizing radiation and relevant safety issues in order to ensure these concepts are embedded in design

Prior experience with line management is encouraged but not required, but all candidates must demonstrate clear leadership experience, e.g. leading a team to accomplish a goal/mission or to deliver a product

Ability to direct staff accomplishing complex tasks over a broad range of topics

Experience responsibly managing a budget at or above the million dollar level

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

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

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

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