Lead Assembly Technician

Job overview

The Lead Assembly Technician role is onsite in Devens, MA, with hours of 6:00 am–2:30 pm; overtime may be available. Compensation is $32–$52 per hour. Commonwealth Fusion Systems is working to deliver fusion energy and build commercially viable fusion power plants. The lead organizes technician teams and coordinates assembly work to construct the SPARC Tokamak. The role helps keep work aligned with the schedule and quality requirements through work assignments, coordination with engineers and other teams, inspection, troubleshooting, and shift communications.

What you'll do

• Coordinate technician teams and assembly operations against the schedule
• review work orders involving mechanical, welding, electrical, and lifting tasks
• participate in major onsite lifts and movements
• visually confirm completed work
• provide daily status updates
• assign technicians to work
• coordinate with external teams and the Assembly Testing Team
• troubleshoot issues and escalate problems
• notify Assembly Engineers of problems or non-conformance needs
• lead kickoff and shift-change meetings covering work, events, and safety hazards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead assembly technician

devens ma

commonwealth fusion systems

sparc tokamak

fusion energy

technician team leadership

mechanical assembly

lifting operations

work orders

safety

6:00 am–2:30 pm

$32–$52/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation with equity
• 13 company-wide holidays
• flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days
• parental leave
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• professional growth opportunities
• team-building activities.

Why this role

The posting seeks 7+ years in a highly technical assembly role and 2–3 years overseeing a team of five or more. Occasional travel or required nights, weekends, or on-call may be needed.

About the employer

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Technical and Trade Schools. Sector: 61.