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