Facilities Engineer

Pacific Fusion; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive salary

Equity plan

6% employer 401k matching

Paid time off including sick leave and vacation

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Job summary

Pacific Fusion in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to bridge facility infrastructure with fusion demonstration systems. This role requires overseeing complex engineering systems and managing consultants, ensuring the systems meet stringent requirements.

The applicant must have a BS in Engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience. The position includes up to 50% travel to San Leandro, CA for project integration during the critical engineering phase.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in large-scale facility construction.
• Proven track record managing complex mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility infrastructure integration with fusion systems.
• Manage relationships with design consultants for large-scale hardware.
• Coordinate assembly and installation of fusion demonstration systems.

Skills

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Management of complex M&E infrastructure

Communication skills

Experience with large-scale industrial projects

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

About Pacific Fusion

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 (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems. Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders.

Why This Role Matters

As the Senior Facilities Engineer, you will be the primary technical bridge between our fusion demonstration system design team and the facility infrastructure. This is a high-impact role responsible for the integration of complex mechanical and electrical systems that power and support our fusion demonstration system. You will manage the interface where cutting-edge science meets industrial-scale engineering, overseeing design consultants to develop bespoke hardware and ensuring the facility's infrastructure is perfectly synchronized with the machine’s operational requirements.

This position is based in Albuquerque, NM, and will require up to 50% travel to our San Leandro, CA facility for the first year to embed with the design team during the critical engineering phase.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the interface between the fusion demonstration system design and the facility infrastructure, ensuring M&E systems (power, cooling, and utilities) meet stringent scientific requirements
• Manage relationships and technical deliverables with external design consultants to develop large-scale mechanical and electrical hardware supporting the system
• Work with the Infrastructure Design Team to ensure facility systems are documented and designed appropriately for permitting, construction, and long-term operations
• Support the physical assembly and construction of the fusion demonstration system, coordinating the installation of critical subsystems within the facility
• 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

What You Bring

• Minimum BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Dual-discipline familiarity is a significant plus)
• 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
• A positive attitude and the ability to influence cross-functional teams of scientists, engineers, and contractors

Bonus Points For

• 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

Pay Range

$120,000-$170,000 USD

Total Compensation & Benefits For Eligible Employees

• 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

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.

Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.