Welding Engineer
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Software Engineering
Devens, MA, USA
Posted on Sep 18, 2024
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.
CFS is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Welding Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in welding inspection, NDT techniques, and industry standards with a minimum of 5 years of experience in large scale manufacturing.
This team member will:
- Assessing vendors, finding new vendors, evaluating performance, regularly visiting shops, creating feedback loops with internal stakeholders
- Addressing issues at vendors, working with internal stakeholders to address larger scale issues
- Enforcing internal standards
- Fixing specifications and enhancing to improve clarity
- Manages NCRs that originate from the vendor
- Coordinating weld qualification activities at the vendor
- Applies technical engineering skillset to analyze process efficiency, troubleshoot and reduce incidence of defects, perform quality control functions, and drive schedule and cost savings
- Evaluates, applies and complex welding specifications in cooperation with the customer
- Perform oversight and audits on inspections of welded joints, structures, and components according to relevant codes, standards, and project specifications
- Ensure compliance with welding procedures, material specifications, and quality control requirements.
- Review and interpret welding drawings, P&ID, and technical documents.
- Provide guidance and support to welding personnel to ensure proper techniques and procedures are followed.
- Prepare inspection reports, documentation, quality records (ITRs) and nonconformances as needed in accordance with company procedures.
- Collaborate with construction managers and project engineers, and materials welding team to address welding-related issues and ensure project success.
- Manage mechanical testing and welding inspection needs as required
- Review vendor documentation submissions
- Interface with Technicians on NCRs related to quality
The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Engineering Degree – Undergraduate studies
- 5+ years of experience as CWI
- Strong knowledge of welding processes, materials, and NDT techniques
- Relevant experience performing welding engineering or similar metal product processing; generally 4 or more years desired
- Research and development experience in welding processes and/or welding metallurgy
- Technical understanding of stainless-steel welding metallurgy
- Familiarity with industry codes and standards such as ASME, API, ASTM, and AWS
Additional experience and/or qualifications:
- Certification as a Welding Inspector (CWI) from the American Welding Society (AWS) or equivalent certification
- Experience in Oil & Gas, Aerospace or Power Generation industries
- Undergraduate Degree in Welding, Welding Technology, Metallurgical or Materials Engineering from an ABET accredited program/university
- Masters Degree in a technical field
- 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
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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.