Manager – NDT & Radiation Safety Officer

Devens, MA Corporate Operations – Quality / Full-time / On-site 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 and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future. We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private 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 Manager – NDT & Radiation Safety Officer The Manager of NDT and Industrial RSO is the technical owner of NDT Operations and industrial radiography radiation safety at CFS. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's NDT capabilities to ensure successful delivery of SPARC and to prepare for the future scaling for ARC power plants. You are responsible for the successful execution of all NDT inspections, including UT/UTPA, RT (CR & DR), ET, PT, MT, and VT. This role directly manages the NDT technician team and serves as the industrial Radiation Safety Officer for all RT activities onsite at Devens. You will interface directly with corporate EHS Radiation Safety, project managers, design, vendors, manufacturing, construction, and tokamak assembly to ensure personnel are scheduled and assigned to the jobs as applicable to their credentials.

What you'll do:

Develop and maintain organizational NDT capabilities, identifying gaps in technology or competency and implementing solutions that scale from SPARC manufacturing and assembly into the future ARC fleet
Serve as the Industrial Radiation Safety Officer for NDT radiography, owning the radiation protection program, licensing, regulatory interface, and incident response
Act as the Responsible Level III and Certifying Authority, maintaining overall responsibility for the NDT personnel qualification and certification program
Oversee NDT execution across CFS manufacturing, CFS-2 construction, tokamak assembly, and vendor sites, ensuring safety, compliance, and alignment with project schedules
Oversee and audit NDT technicians to ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with work instructions and are aligned with engineering requirements & applicable codes and standards
Work directly with the NDT engineering and training team to help establish technician training and competency to new procedures and standards
Participate in establishing and maintaining training and qualification frameworks for NDT technicians, and provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting
Review and audit work order instructions and procedures to ensure the latest is used for examinations
Use NDT results to inform nonconformances and RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action), and drive continuous improvement of NDT capabilities to feed lessons learned back into process and design improvements for future projects

What we're looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Electrical, or related discipline)
At least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity
12+ years of NDT experience on critical components (e.g., heavy-wall welds, complex geometries, or other high-integrity applications)
5+ years experience as a Radiation Safety Officer
Level 2 or 3 certification (ASNT, NAS 410, or ISO 9712) in 3 or more NDT methods
Level III certification in Radiographic Testing (RT)
Hands-on experience with industrial radiography using digital techniques (CR [Computed Radiography] and/or DR [Digital Radiography])
Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME Section V, VIII.2, ASTM NDT standards)
Additional Level III certifications in ET (Eddy Current Testing), PT (Penetrant Testing), VT (Visual Testing)
GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and Metrology
Minitab or JMP statistical software; MS Excel including VBA; MS Visio
Excellent communication and organization skills

Bonus points for:

Experience with assembly of large metallic structures
Subject matter expertise across full CFS technical portfolio: UT/UTPA (Ultrasonic Testing / Ultrasonic Phased Array), RT (CR & DR), ET (Eddy Current Testing), PT (Penetrant Testing), MT (Magnetic Particle Testing), VT

Must-have requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
Perform activities such as standing, stooping, sitting for extended periods
Dedication to safety mitigating hazards including heat, cold noise fumes strong magnets lead high voltage cryogenics
Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

Salary: $110000 - $185000 a year Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary depends on level/location/qualifications/experience. Benefits include:

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

Location: Devens MA (On-site) Employment type: Full-time Remote work: Not mentioned; position is on-site (#LI-Onsite) Experience level: Senior level implied by requirements: at least 12 years NDT experience plus managerial/supervisory experience