Facilities Engineer

Pacific Fusion; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

401k matching

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Job summary

Pacific Fusion in San Leandro, CA is seeking a Facilities Engineer to bridge our fusion demo system design and facility infrastructure. You will oversee M&E interfaces, power, cooling, and utilities to meet stringent scientific requirements while coordinating with external design consultants on large-scale hardware.

Based in a first-of-a-kind research program, you’ll travel up to 25% to our Los Lunas, NM site during the initial phase and later relocate.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (dual-discipline a plus).
• 10+ years in design, construction, and commissioning of large-scale facilities.
• Proven track record managing M&E infrastructure including high-voltage, piping, and cooling.
• Experience managing engineering consultants and large-scale hardware procurement.
• Proactive, DOer who can navigate ambiguity of first-of-a-kind project.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams of scientists, engineers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical Eng

10+ years facility exp

M&E infra management

Consultant mgmt

Self-starter

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Eng

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 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 San Leandro, California, and will require up to 25% travel to
our Los Lunas, New Mexico facility for the first 2 years to embed with the design team
during the critical engineering phase. The role will transition to Los Lunas, New Mexico in 2028, after which the expectation is relocation to New Mexico or near 100% presence in New Mexico.

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: $138,100—$207,100 USD

TOTAL COMPENSATION AND 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNTITY

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.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE

This position may require access to information or technology that is subject to U.S. export control laws, such as ITAR or EAR. Under these regulations, we are required to ensure that such access is provided only to individuals who are classified as 'U.S. Persons.'This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.