Director, Industrial Laser Systems for Fusion Power

U.S. Fusion Energy; Energy (IL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Xcimer Energy in Denver, CO seeks a Director of Laser Engineering to lead development and industrialization of large-scale laser systems for the next‑generation fusion energy platform. You will define the technical roadmap, ensure reliability, and scale from prototype to production.

You will build and mentor a high‑performing team, coordinate with optics, pulsed power, and manufacturing, and translate experimental results into robust, production-ready designs while aligning engineering work with

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred).
• 10+ years designing, developing, and delivering industrial laser systems.
• Experience leading engineering teams or major technical programs.
• Strong understanding of laser architectures, integration, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Laser Engineering department, including hiring and mentoring staff.
• Define and own the technical roadmap for laser system development and deployment.
• Oversee design, integration, testing, validation, and commissioning of large-scale laser systems.
• Collaborate with experimental physics teams to evaluate architectures and tradeoffs.
• Drive technical decisions using data, modeling, and system-level analysis.
• Partner with optics, pulsed power, materials science, controls, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Laser system design

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Mentoring and coaching

Rapid execution

Education

Advanced degree in Engineering/Physics

Job description

Xcimer Energy in Denver, CO seeks a Director of Laser Engineering to lead development and industrialization of large-scale laser systems for the next‑generation fusion energy platform. You will define the technical roadmap, ensure reliability, and scale from prototype to production.

You will build and mentor a high‑performing team, coordinate with optics, pulsed power, and manufacturing, and translate experimental results into robust, production-ready designs while aligning engineering work with