Facilities Engineer

The role

You will act as the technical bridge between the fusion demonstration system design team and the facility infrastructure. You will oversee the integration of mechanical and electrical systems and manage external design consultants.

What you will do

• Oversee the interface between the fusion demonstration system design and the facility infrastructure
• Manage relationships and technical deliverables with external design consultants
• Work with the Infrastructure Design Team to ensure facility systems are documented and designed for permitting, construction, and operations
• Support the physical assembly and construction of the fusion demonstration system
• Support the development of utility systems including high-voltage electrical distribution, specialized cooling loops, and vacuum system infrastructure
• Support the commissioning and transition of building systems from construction into full-scale research operations

Required qualifications

• Minimum BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of large-scale industrial or scientific research facilities
• Proven track record managing complex M&E infrastructure, including high-voltage power, process piping, and industrial cooling
• Significant experience managing engineering consultants and large-scale hardware procurement contracts
• Proactive, DOer, and self-starter capable of navigating the ambiguity of a first-of-a-kind research project
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams of scientists, engineers, and contractors

Nice to have

• Dual-discipline familiarity
• Previous experience at a National Laboratory (e.g., SNL, LANL, LLNL) or similar highly-regulated research environments
• Experience overseeing construction or facilities involving radiological shielding, hot cells, or other high-energy physics hazards
• Knowledge of pulsed-power infrastructure, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) environments, or cryogenic systems
• PE (Professional Engineer) license
• Experience working closely with PhD scientists and R&D organizations to translate theoretical needs into physical hardware

Benefits

• Industry-Competitive Salary
• Equity Plan
• 6% Employer 401k Matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Before you apply

• Access to information or technology may require status as a U.S. Person (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending)

About the company

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. The company is designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system.