Focused Energy (focused-energy.co)

Fusion Island Group Leader (f/m/d)

Darmstadt, DE

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About the role

The Fusion Island Group Lead is responsible for overseeing the integrated design of the complete plant system, with a focus on the fusion island, from early concept development through detailed design, licensing, and handover to construction and commissioning.
The position provides both technical and organizational leadership, with overall accountability for engineering activities within the group and authority for key design and delivery decisions.

End-to-end accountability for the fusion island design.
Technical Leadership & Design Authority.
Define and govern the overall systems design architecture, including plant configuration, major design parameters, and fundamental safety approach.
Lead critical design reviews, independent assessments, and design verification activities.
Approve key engineering deliverables including system design descriptions, design basis documents, interface control documents, and safety analysis inputs.
Lead, manage, and develop a multidisciplinary team.
Report design status, risks, and issues clearly and regularly to the VP of reactor and fuel cycle.
Manage design change control processes to maintain schedule and cost discipline while preserving design integrity.
Deep knowledge of nuclear plant systems, safety analysis principles, and design basis development.
This is an opportunity to join an early, growing company at the forefront of new technology, where you'll have the opportunity to develop and grow your career.

Experience with fusion-specific systems.
Strong command of codes and standards.
Experience managing large engineering programs, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
Experience with advanced reactor designs.
Degree in engineering.
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering would be nice to have.

Your Success is our Success: We offer a competitive salary and company ownership in the form of stock options, giving you a direct stake in our success and ownership in what we build together.
Vacation Days: We support your work-life-balance by granting you 30 days of vacation per year.
Retirement Plan: If you decide for a private pension plan, we will finance 20% on top of your monthly contributions, plus loyalty incentives.
Mobility with NAVIT: We partner with NAVIT to support your flexible commuting needs-whether it's a public transportation ticket, taxi rides or car-sharing you choose what fits your lifestyle.
Fitness with Wellhub: We care about your health.
Get access to a wide range of gyms, fitness studios and wellness services across Europe through our partnership with Wellhub.
Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.

Focused Energy is an international deep-tech company based in Germany and the US, working to commercialize laser-driven nuclear fusion.
Our mission is to provide clean, safe, and virtually unlimited energy to the world.
We are rapidly scaling and looking for talented individuals who thrive in building clarity and structure within fast-growing environments.
Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery.
Work with great people in a dynamic, international environment with top-tier scientists, engineers and professionals passionate about solving global challenges.
Innovative Technology & Mission: Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery.
Equipment: We offer state-of-the-art Windows or Apple Laptops.

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