Mechanical Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering

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 pulsed magnetic 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.

About The Role Job Overview:

As the Facility Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the integration of electrical requirements for our R&D Facility. This demonstration system will achieve net facility gain, and will have its own site, facilities, and infrastructure. You will work across several teams defining and documenting mechanical and plumbing/process inputs for facility design. During construction you will work with design consulting engineering and contractors to ensure a quality installation which can be safely maintained.

Responsibilities:

- Drive and own facility mechanical requirements and guidelines across Pacific Fusions systems engineering teams which are safe, efficient and reliable.

- Interface with PF’s engineers, scientists, and technicians to obtain facilities mechanical and plumbing/process inputs.

- Work with the Infrastructure Design Team to ensure PF’s mechanical and plumbing/process requirements are documented and designed appropriately for permitting design, construction, commissioning and operations.

- Develop mechanical and plumbing/process equipment commissioning, maintenance and operations guidelines for our demonstration facility.

- Manage mechanical and plumbing/process scope which includes risk analysis, risk management, data based decisions.

- Build relationships with design consulting engineers, city mechanical and plumbing reviewers, and mechanical and piping contractors.

- Work with infrastructure design consultants, PF’s project engineers and scientists, developer and contractors to define mechanical scope delineation between Infrastructure Engineering and Pacific Fusion engineering procured and installed systems.

- Lead by example - reflecting a cooperative problem solving approach which influences peers to be the best version of themselves.

Qualifications:

- Min BS, Mechanical Engineering

- Minimum 7+ years of experience working in design, construction, facilities operations, commissioning for industrial or manufacturing facilities.

- Experience with HVAC, process piping, fire sprinkler, and plumbing systems.

- Hands on experience with facilities operations and commissioning industrial and manufacturing facilities.

- Strong multidisciplinary program management skills and ability to work diligently across cross functional teams.

- Proactive, DOer, Self Starter mindset.

- Cooperative and positive attitude which influences your peers to be the best version of themselves.

- Track record of reliability and ability to drive results.

Preferred but not required:

- PE License

- Experience working in a startup

- Experience working in industries such as: fusion, energy, aerospace, chemicals

- Experience working closely with PhD scientists and R&D technology organizations

Benefits:

- 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.

Compensation Range: $130K - $190K