Field Assembly Manager (Fusion Energy)

Location: On-site in Devens, Massachusetts, United States; overnight shift work with occasional nights, weekends, on-call duties, and travel required

Company

Develops and builds advanced fusion technology, including a first-of-its-kind fusion tokamak.

What you will do

• Lead overnight assembly operations supporting tokamak construction and integration.
• Supervise and coordinate union millwright, welding, and electrical activities.
• Set shift priorities, staff and sequence work, monitor production progress, and resolve delays or resource constraints.
• Coordinate tooling, equipment, materials, permits, technical information, and work-area readiness across skilled trades.
• Oversee high-precision mechanical, electrical, structural, and welded assembly according to engineering documentation and approved work instructions.
• Maintain shift handoffs and reports while supporting process improvement, technical issue escalation, and configuration control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience accepted.
• 5+ years of experience in complex manufacturing, assembly, construction, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, welding, electrical, and industrial assembly processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout.
• Ability to work in an industrial facility with heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.

Nice to have

• Supervisory or leadership experience managing skilled trades.
• Experience with unionized workforces and high-precision or highly engineered manufacturing.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement experience.
• Experience with ERP, MES, scheduling, or production-management systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity.
• Company-wide holidays, flexible vacation days, and 10 sick days.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) with employer matching.
• Professional growth opportunities and team-building activities.
• Employment is contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.