Posted 20 days ago
Fiber Optic Specialist - Third Shift
Devens, MAOn-siteFull-time
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Fiber Optic Specialist responsible for splicing, testing, and integrating optical fibers into the SPARC fusion machine, performing mechanical integration, training technicians, and ensuring safety and quality in a multi-disciplinary R&D and production environment.
About this role
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 we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
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.
Join the power movement as a Fiber Optic Specialist
The Fiber Optic Applications Technician is an exciting and evolving role with a responsibility for assisting R&D and production staff with all aspects of optical fiber work such as fiber splicing, testing, and incorporation of fibers into complex design features while minimizing damage and attenuation to the fiber throughout its lifetime. The technician will ensure functional operation and preventative maintenance of equipment as well as continuous improvement. Responsibilities include close cooperation with Operations, Maintenance, Quality and other departments to ensure goals and objectives are met. This role will lead the way to making Earth sustainable for the future to come.
This work is conducted within a multi-disciplinary team of technicians and engineers. Participation and clear, concise communication while working with the team is crucial.
Hours: 10:00 pm - 6:30 am
Rate of pay: $38 - $48 per hour + 15% differential
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Skills
Attenuation MeasurementCryogenic Fiber HandlingDistributed Sensing ArraysFault LocatorsFiber Coating RemovalFiber Proof-testingFiber Re-coatingFiber SplicingInsertion Loss MeasurementOBROptical InterrogatorsOptical MultiplexersOptical SwitchesOSAOTDRPolyimide Coated FibersPower MeterSpecialty Fiber SplicingSpectral AnalysisVacuum Fiber Assemblies
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