Fusion Manufacturing Program Lead — Equity Options

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee equity stock options

20 days PTO

Job summary

Thea Energy is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead a large, complex custom product development program in the fusion energy sector. You will drive manufacturing development of core magnet technology, guiding scaling from concept to pilot and commercial ramp.

This is a high-visibility role with a focus on accelerating development velocity and maintaining rigorous execution standards. Ideal candidates have 5+ years managing multidisciplinary engineering programs, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering programs in climate tech, aerospace, nuclear, or related industries.
• Experience in manufacturing ramp and delivering concept and pilot scale milestones.
• Ability to work with physics, mechanical, magnet, and manufacturing teams to solve first-of-a-kind problems.
• Strong understanding of design-to-manufacturing processes and build, test cycles.
• Excellent communication skills to influence across engineering, operations, and leadership.
• Thrives in fast-moving startup environments with high ownership and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional manufacturing and operations programs from concept through pilot production, including process and equipment design, installation, qualification, and ramp.
• Oversee selection, qualification, and management of external custom manufacturing vendors, ensuring adherence to specifications, quality standards, and delivery schedules.
• Guide transition from prototype to large-scale manufacturing, including integration of large equipment and continuous process manufacturing techniques.
• Provide regular program updates to leadership, highlighting progress, technical challenges, and proposed solutions.
• Establish and track manufacturing readiness metrics (equipment readiness, process capability, throughput, yield).
• Proactively identify and manage risks and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering leadership

Manufacturing ramp

Risk management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Thea Energy is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead a large, complex custom product development program in the fusion energy sector. You will drive manufacturing development of core magnet technology, guiding scaling from concept to pilot and commercial ramp.

This is a high-visibility role with a focus on accelerating development velocity and maintaining rigorous execution standards. Ideal candidates have 5+ years managing multidisciplinary engineering programs, strong