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Senior Manager, Process Engineering
Job Location:
Job Location:
Milpitas, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
23 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
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 were designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And were working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
Were in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018 weve raised nearly $3 billion in capital making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.
Now were looking for more thinkers doers builders and makers to join us. People wholl bring new perspectives solve tough problems and thrive as part of a team.
If thats you and this role fits we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as Senior Manager Process Engineering
Were looking for a Senior Manager Process Engineering to join our R&D and pilot team to help build the next generation of thin-film deposition technology. The Senior Manager will be responsible for vacuum-based processes including sputtering and thermal processes. A core skill needed for this role is deep knowledge of the materials science of thin films. Experience in managing processes in both R&D and in manufacturing is necessary. The role will interact with R&D technical staff process engineers and technicians. This role requires attention to detail procedural discipline and timely execution. If you enjoy working in a collaborative fast-paced environment this is your opportunity to make an impact.
What youll do:
- Manage deposition and thermal processes
- Develop stable and capable unit processes
- Create SOPs and workflows for process systems and provide training (both written and verbal) for staff
- Manage a team of process engineers and technicians
- Work with equipment engineering and integration engineering to drive continuous improvement in device performance yield and system uptime
- Develop and use data management systems including laboratory information management systems and manufacturing execution systems
What were looking for:
- M.S. in a technical field (or equivalent industrial experience) including materials science electrical engineering or physics
- 10 years of experience working as a process engineer in thin film R&D and manufacturing
- 5 years experience as a manager
- Thorough understanding of thin film deposition systems for metals and metal oxides including sputtering CVD ALD and thermal
- Thorough understanding and regular user of designed experiments (DOE)
- Working knowledge of thin film metrology including optical and electron microscopy surface probe measurements optical and NIR probes x-ray measurements transport measurements
- Experience working with equipment vendors and directing equipment vendor activity
- Commitment to safety and quality
- Ability to take directions from supervisors and work independently in a fast-paced startup environment
- Ability to create work instructions for staff and technicians and provide training
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills
Bonus points for:
- Ph.D. preferred
- Experience in the semiconductor battery solar cell optoelectronics or related fields
- Experience working in a fabrication facility
- Experience with JMP
Must-have Requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform activities such as stooping climbing typing standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat cold noise fumes strong magnets lead (Pb) high voltage and cryogenics
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally including compressed work-week shift schedule
$150000 - $225000 a year
Salary range for this full-time position equity benefits.The actual salary will depend on level location qualifications and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:
Competitive compensation with equity
13 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
#LI-Onsite
At CFS we excel in fast-paced environments driven by our values of integrity execution impact and self-critique. As we grow were eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally regardless of race color national origin ancestry citizenship status protected veteran status religion physical or mental disability marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively Export Control Laws). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
