Senior Design Integration Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Relocation allowance

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Fusion Energy Base is seeking a Senior Design Integration Engineer in Knoxville, TN, to lead the integration of diverse engineering systems into a cohesive design for an upcoming plant project. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in complex engineering projects and demonstrate excellence in technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

This role includes responsibilities such as managing design conflicts and coordinating with multiple teams to ensure successful project execution. The position offers a hybrid work policy and various benefits, including stock options, relocation allowance, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in complex plant, facility, or energy projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering efforts.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of multiple engineering systems into a cohesive design.
• Define and resolve interfaces between engineering disciplines.
• Drive resolution of design conflicts and maintain project integrity.

Skills

Systems Integration Leadership

Technical Excellence

Cross-Functional Influence

Strategic Problem Solving

Execution Focus

Leadership and Talent Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Nuclear, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Senior Design Integration Engineer

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Senior Vice President of Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of Fusion Island, Balance of Plant (BOP), facility, laboratory, prototyping, and testing systems into a cohesive, buildable, operable, and maintainable plant design.
• Define, manage, and resolve interfaces between engineering disciplines, organizations, contractors, and external partners to ensure alignment of plant-wide design objectives and requirements.
• Drive resolution of cross‑functional design conflicts, integration gaps, and technical risks while maintaining a consistent and controlled plant design baseline throughout project development.
• Plan and develop activities for facilities, laboratories, prototyping, and testing environments, including engineering specifications, design criteria, scopes of work, and capital project requirements.
• Support site layout optimization, utility integration, equipment installation planning, material flow, maintainability, and operational readiness to support efficient construction, commissioning, and long‑term operations.
• Conduct technical evaluations, feasibility studies, risk assessments, cost‑benefit analyses, and long‑range planning activities to support strategic engineering and infrastructure decisions.
• Support project execution through major design, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover milestones, including readiness activities associated with all Technical Progress Reviews.
• Lead, as necessary, and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, projects, consultants, contractors, and engineering service providers to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality project delivery.
• Help support and manage engineering priorities, resource planning, technical standards, documentation, and project reporting while mentoring and developing engineering staff.
• Champion engineering excellence, continuous improvement, safety, accountability, and collaboration across all integration and development activities.

Key Competencies

• Systems Integration Leadership – connect multiple engineering disciplines and systems into a cohesive and functioning plant.
• Technical Excellence – apply sound engineering principles and practical judgment to complex technical challenges.
• Cross‑Functional Influence – build alignment and drive decisions across various projects, organizations and stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strategic Problem Solving – identify and resolve complex interface, integration, and execution issues.
• Execution Focus – deliver integrated engineering solutions aligned with program objectives and key milestones.
• Leadership and Talent Development – develop engineering capability through coaching, mentorship, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Nuclear, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in complex plant, facility, infrastructure, energy, industrial, or engineering development projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts and integrating multiple systems into a functional operational asset.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Relocation allowance
• Insurance plans
• Retirement options
• Additional voluntary benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.