Senior Supplier Development Engineer

Description:
• Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
• We’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants and working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
• The Senior Supplier Development Engineer acts as a liaison between purchasing, engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers, focusing on materials and special processes.
• The role requires practical experience in materials and processes with a broad understanding of manufacturing/machining and managing processes from development through production scale ups.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 6+ years experience in metallurgy, materials science, materials engineering, or related field
• Experience with Supplier Assessments & Audits, including Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS 9100, IATF 16949)
• Familiarity with specialized quality tools such PPAP (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA), capacity analysis, and Lean initiatives
• Ability to design, establish, and implement supplier quality improvement processes and procedures
• Ability to communicate materials and special process development methods and tests to non-technical audiences
• Strong communication skills, including ability to influence others across organizational lines
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks
• Strong Customer Service skills
• Strong problem solving skills, ability to approach new problems with creativity
• Experience making and justifying decisions in fast paced engineering settings
• Broad familiarity with the ancillary processes associated with the production of metallic parts, e.g., Non-destructive evaluation, heat treatment, etc.
• Technical capabilities including knowledge of 2D blueprints and model drawings
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes; production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.

Benefits:
• Competitive compensation with equity
• 12.5 Company-wide Holidays
• Flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities
• Team-building activities

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