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Intern - Controls Engineer - Summer 2027

Commonwealth Fusion SystemsElectrical
Pay
$25–$38/hour
Work mode
On-site
Internship
Location
Education
Bachelor's

Milpitas, CA at a glance

Rent
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$2,780/mo+46% vs US avg
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315 mild days0 hot · 0 cold
Income tax
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13.3% top rateCalifornia

What you need

  • Pursuing engineering degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with equipment automation
  • Completed circuits and power courses
  • Willingness to work nights/weekends/on-call

What you'll do

  • Draft schematics for control systems
  • Configure PLC programming for equipment
  • Select safety components for equipment design
  • Write and test control software for advanced equipment
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 Controls Engineering Intern
 
We are looking for a talented Controls Engineering Intern to join our team! CFS interns are highly valued within the organization and placed into meaningful and challenging roles.

Program Details:

  • 13-18 week internship
  • 40-50 hours per week with set hourly salary based on year in school
  • Opportunities on site in Milpitas, CA. If an intern is going to be on site, you will be responsible for your own transportation and housing
  • Specific project assignments and required technical skillset will vary based on the team’s existing need.
  • Opportunities available for currently enrolled college students in all levels of schooling from bachelor’s degree to PhD
  • Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
  • What you'll do:

  • Schematic & drafting support
  • PLC programming & configuration
  • Safety component selection & design
  • Specify, write, and test control software for advanced equipment 
  • What we’re looking for:

    • Pursuing an engineering degree with focus in the field of Electrical Engineering Engineering
    • Automation of equipment (could be industrial or even home automation)
    • Circuits & power courses completed
    • AutoCAD experience a huge plus 

    Must-have Requirements:

  • Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
  • Perform activities such as 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
  • #LI-Onsite

    At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re 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.

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    About Commonwealth Fusion Systems

    Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is building SPARC, the world's first net-energy fusion machine. Spun out of MIT, they are commercializing compact fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnets to deliver clean, limitless energy.

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