Process Engineer Lead

Fusion Fuel Cycles; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Competitive paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Fusion Fuel Cycles, based in Ottawa, Canada, is seeking a Process Engineering Lead to oversee development and integration of process engineering activities for fusion fuel cycle systems. You will coordinate engineering activities and guide engineering teams in delivering high-quality work.

The ideal candidate must hold a Master's degree in a relevant engineering field and have over 8 years of experience in process engineering. Strong communication skills and a professional engineering license in Ontario are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of process engineering experience in relevant industries.
• Strong understanding of applicable engineering codes.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities and deliverables.
• Review process designs and ensure successful fabrication.
• Support HAZOPs and engineering risk assessments.

Skills

Process design knowledge

Communication and collaboration

Engineering calculations

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Nuclear, or Process Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Job description

Fusion Fuel Cycles is building the foundation for the global fusion fuel supply chain—starting in Canada.

Spun out from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Kyoto Fusioneering, FFC combines 70+ years of national lab expertise, private‑sector execution, and Japanese engineering excellence to develop the systems and infrastructure needed to power fusion pilot plants and transform the energy landscape.

At FFC, you’ll work alongside world‑class scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs pushing the boundaries of fusion readiness. We’re small, mission‑driven, funded, and scaling fast. If you’re energized by building from the ground up and want to play a meaningful role in bringing fusion energy to life – joinus.

Job Summary

The Process Engineering Lead is a senior individual contributor responsible for the development, integration, and engineering oversight of process engineering activities. This role will provide engineering leadership for process engineering activities supporting FFC's fusion fuel cycle systems. You will own the development and integration of process designs and engineering deliverables while coordinating engineering activities across disciplines, suppliers, and project teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

The role serves as the engineering authority for assigned systems and workstreams and is responsible for coordinating engineering activities, reviewing engineering deliverables, and ensuring process designs support successful fabrication, testing, commissioning, and operation.

Required Strengths and Competencies

• Lead development of process engineering deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, process data sheets, equipment specifications, and design calculations, coordinating with technology experts in FFC.
• Own process engineering activities from basic design through commissioning.
• Perform and review process equipment and line sizing calculations, including pressure drop calculation, conductance calculation, heat and material balance and chemical reaction kinetics calculation.
• Coordinate process engineering activities with mechanical, electrical, controls, safety, and operations disciplines.
• Provide engineering guidance, mentoring, and day‑to‑day support to engineers and designers.
• Review external vendor’s and subcontractor’s process related calculation.
• Support HAZOPs, design verification, and engineering risk assessments.
• Support commissioning and startup activities.
• Maintain process engineering documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support customer interactions and engineering discussions.
• Deliver process engineering work packages and engineering documentation.
• Ensure engineering quality, consistency, and traceability of engineering deliverables.
• Maintain process engineering standards and support QMS requirements.
• Coordinate activities to meet project schedules and objectives.
• Support multidisciplinary integration and engineering decision‑making.
• Maintain compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Must have

• Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Nuclear, or Process Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain within one year.
• 8+ years of process engineering experience in nuclear, energy, chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of process design.
• Experience developing PFDs, P&IDs, HAZOPs, HMBs, process data sheets, and equipment specifications.
• Experience performing process equipment sizing calculations.
• Strong understanding of applicable engineering codes and standards.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Demonstrated experience taking first‑of‑a‑kind systems from concept through commissioning.
• Understanding of fabrication, testing, validation, and commissioning of system and equipment.
• Familiarity with CSA N285, N299, ASME, B51, NBCC, and NFCC is considered an asset.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Competitive paid vacation and sick time.
• Small, tight‑knit team with low barriers to action.
• Exposure to a wide variety of problems for unparalleled, hands‑on professional growth.

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please reach out to [e-mail].