Facilities Engineer

About the Company

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. We are rapidly designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain.

Responsibilities

• 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 for permitting and construction
• Support the physical assembly and construction of the fusion demonstration system
• Support the development of utility systems including high-voltage electrical distribution and specialized cooling loops
• Support the commissioning and transition of building systems into research operations

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in design, construction, and commissioning of large-scale industrial or scientific research facilities
• Proven track record managing complex M&E infrastructure (high-voltage power, process piping, industrial cooling)
• Experience managing engineering consultants and large-scale hardware procurement contracts
• Ability to travel up to 50% to San Leandro, CA during the first year

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a National Laboratory (e.g., SNL, LANL, LLNL)
• Experience with radiological shielding, hot cells, or high-energy physics hazards
• Knowledge of pulsed-power infrastructure, ultra-high vacuum (UHV), or cryogenic systems
• PE (Professional Engineer) license
• Experience working with PhD scientists and R&D organizations