About the role#
The Materials Team is looking for an intern to support the development and testing of materials for tokamak systems, including plasma-facing components, the vacuum vessel, and high field magnets. You will work within the Materials Test Lab to evaluate material performance and contribute to custom test development projects.
What you'll do#
- Support day-to-day lab operations, including sample preparation, test execution, data collection, and analysis.
- Work with engineers and technicians to enable material performance evaluation.
- Commission a new vacuum furnace.
- Design and test new polishing and etching recipes for novel materials.
- Troubleshoot complex test equipment.
- Create and implement methods to extract data from SEM or optical images.
- Work with FTIR.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related engineering field.
- Experience with FTIR, optical and SEM imaging, polishing, and sample preparation.
- Hands-on experience with materials testing and characterization equipment.
- Interest in areas such as metallurgy, nanoscience, instrumentation, or engineering lab work.
- High self-motivation and the ability to solve problems quickly.
- Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards, including heat, noise, fumes, high voltage, and cryogenics.
- Ability to perform tasks such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods.
- Willingness to travel or work nights, weekends, or on-call as needed.
Location & details#
- Role is based on-site in Devens, Massachusetts.
- This is a full-time internship for Summer 2027.
- The term lasts 13 to 18 weeks, with 40 to 50 hours per week.
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops fusion power plants to supply clean energy. Founded in 2018 and based in Devens, Massachusetts, the company employs between 501 and 1,000 people. It specializes in energy technology and has created high-temperature superconducting magnets to support commercial fusion. The organization operates as a private entity.
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