Lead Assembly Technician - Third Shift

Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States; on-site, weekday third shift from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Salary: $32–$52 per hour plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global Systems develops commercially viable fusion power plants and is building the SPARC tokamak.

What you will do

• Oversee and coordinate technician teams performing assembly operations according to the project schedule.
• Review work orders covering mechanical, welding, electrical, and lifting activities.
• Assign technicians to operations, lead daily kick-offs and shift handoffs, and report progress.
• Support component lifts and movements, including coordination of rigging and specialized external work teams.
• Perform visual inspection buy-offs and troubleshoot assembly issues, workarounds, and non-conformances.
• Coordinate with engineers, metrology, quality, and testing teams to complete precise and safe assembly work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in a highly technical assembly environment, such as aerospace, semiconductor, oil and gas, power plants, wind, racing, or automotive.
• 2–3 years of experience overseeing teams of five or more people and experience completing large-scale projects end to end.
• Experience assisting lifting operations and knowledge of joining and integration methods, including bolted interfaces, flanges, welding, and epoxies.
• Ability to work on-site in Devens, Massachusetts, on the weekday third shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work around confined spaces, elevated platforms, industrial hazards, high voltage, strong magnets, lead, and cryogenics.

Nice to have

• 10+ years in highly technical assembly and 3+ years leading teams of ten or more.
• Forklift operation, basic machining, tooling design, rigging, and heavy-component lifting experience.
• Knowledge of vacuum systems, clean rooms, cryogenic systems, metrology, and precision alignment.
• Experience with JIRA, Manufacturo, or other work-tracking software.
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety-focused work in a fast-paced fusion-energy development environment.
• Equity and competitive compensation.
• 13 company-wide holidays, flexible vacation days, and 10 sick days.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) with employer matching.
• Parental leave, professional growth opportunities, and team-building activities.