About the role#
The Cryogenics team develops helium systems to keep HTS magnets at superconducting temperatures. This internship offers the chance to work on engineering design and analysis. You will join a team of engineers to take designs from concept to hardware. This position runs for 26 weeks.
What you'll do#
- Read, develop, and revise process engineering documents like PFDs, P&IDs, test plans, and HMI controls.
- Create thermohydraulics analysis tools, models, and reports using Excel, 1-D models, and computational fluid dynamics.
- Build and manage digital tools to track project milestones and report results to stakeholders.
- Manage small project budgets.
- Perform hands-on building and testing, including vacuum carts, compression tubing setups, and helium leak test configurations.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree or PhD program in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Exposure to fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, CAD software, FEA/CFD software, and programmable logic controllers.
- Interest in entrepreneurship and a desire to learn company engineering processes.
- Ability to collaborate in a group setting.
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, or on-call shifts as needed.
- Physical ability to perform tasks like typing, standing, or sitting for long periods.
- Commitment to safety protocols regarding industrial hazards such as high voltage, cryogenics, and strong magnets.
Location & details#
- Location: Devens, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
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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