Chemical Engineer

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 working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future. 

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised over $2 billion in capital – more than any other fusion energy company in the U.S.

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 Chemical Engineer

The chemical engineer will act as a technical liaison between suppliers and internal customers, such as engineering, quality, procurement, and program management. The engineer’s  goal is to foster strong relationships with our suppliers, while best understanding which suppliers are struggling to achieve rate, hit certain quality requirements and provide consistent product. 

This position will support the chemical commodity, with a focus on molten salts, fueling, and tritium systems.

• Spend time physically on-site at vendors to resolve issues and develop supply base
• Identify and assess new vendors, evaluate performance, and create feedback loops with internal stakeholders
• Design, establish, and implement supplier quality improvement processes and procedures
• Develop in-process inspection and test procedures
• Apply technical engineering skillset to analyze processes, troubleshoot and reduce incidence of defects, perform quality control functions, and drive schedule and cost savings
• Establish preferred suppliers by category. Create and implement related management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base.
• Facilitate the creation and execution of PFMEA processes and applicable elements of APQP
• Enforce internal standards and requirements
• Establish and revise specifications to define requirements
• Support ISO 9001:2015 implementation
• Coach and collaborate with a cross-functional team of manufacturing, design, and operations engineers to establish a high-quality manufacturing pipeline
• Lead and mentor team members.
• Skillfully balance the price, delivery, quality, service, and value tradeoffs and rationalize the supply base
• Adhere to all supply chain policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions including those regarding the procurement of materials, intellectual property, and export compliance.
• Negotiate internally and externally at high levels or with persons of influence frequently
• Provide technical guidance and support during design and manufacturing phases

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Certifications Preferred: Six Sigma (Yellow, Green, or Black)
• 6+ years experience in Engineering or Supply Chain; equivalent project complexity, experience, and education will be considered
• Utilize specialized quality tools such PPAP (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA), capacity analysis, and Lean Six Sigma initiatives
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks while priorities are continually evolving
• Specific knowledge regarding chemical processing and manufacturing

• Master’s Degree
• Specific knowledge regarding tritium, hydrogen separations, or molten salts
• Experience in a start-up or high growth environment
• Experience in manufacturing environment
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Power Generation, or Automotive

• 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
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics

#LI-Hybrid

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.